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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1928: RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1928 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Mark Hashem (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Chris Todd (Democratic), Justin Woodson (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 262-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Repeals the Deposit Beverage Container Program and replaces it with the Recycling Refund Producer Responsibility Organization Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Mark HashemPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Trish La ChicaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Justin WoodsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Terez AmatoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 262-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
  4. The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-11-26.
  5. Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-11-26 11:30AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-10-26.
  7. Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-10-26 11:15AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-03-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 3
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source