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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 644: RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.

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 644 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. Primary sponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2025): Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Official summary

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

After 1/1/2026, prohibits businesses where food or beverages are packaged and sold on the business' premises for individual consumption from using, selling, or distributing certain disposable or single-use food ware and beverage service items, including items containing PFAS.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
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. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  2. Referred to EEP, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 2
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

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