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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2245: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

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 2245 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Beginning 7/1/2027, requires newly installed or modified individual wastewater systems that are near the shoreline or on highly porous soils to include denitrification capacity. Requires the Department of Health to reduce requirements for disposal systems connected to wastewater systems with denitrification capacity. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46

“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. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  2. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 79-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
  3. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to EEP, WAL, FIN, referral sheet 5
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

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