Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 348: RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

Passed both chambers 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 348 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Lowen, Templo Co-Chairs; Gedeon.

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 7/1/2026 for lodging establishments with more than fifty sleeping room accommodations, and beginning 1/1/2028 for lodging establishments with fifty or fewer sleeping room accommodations, prohibits the provision of personal care products in small plastic containers within sleeping room accommodations, any space within sleeping room accommodations, or bathrooms used by the public or guests. Establishes civil penalties. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. House Conferees Appointed: Tam, Lowen, Templo Co-Chairs; Gedeon.
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
  3. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  4. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  6. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:30PM in Conference Room 411.
  9. House Conferees Changed: Representative Perruso added as Co-Chair. Representative Lowen discharged as Co-Chair.
  10. Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 816).
  11. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 10:30AM in conference room 411.
  12. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-24-25 10:45AM in conference room 411.

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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