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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 736: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Enacted 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 736 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Luke Evslin (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), HOLT, Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Lisa Kitagawa (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Nadine Nakamura (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 6, 2025): Act 198, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).

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Official summary

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

Establishes and appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 for a three-year new wastewater system and individual wastewater system technology testing pilot program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center. Requires interim and final reports to the Legislature. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
HOLTPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Lisa KitagawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse48
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
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. Act 198, 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).
  2. Act 198, on 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1298).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
  5. Transmitted to Governor.
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  8. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Lowen, Takenouchi, Amato, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Gabbard, Lee, C., Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 229) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 229).

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Sources

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