Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 969: RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 969 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WASTE OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Andrew Garrett (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), HOLT, Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Act 255, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prohibits landfill units on land in an agricultural district with class A soils in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand. Beginning 7/1/2025, narrows the prohibition on constructing, modifying, or expanding waste or disposal facilities within a one-half mile buffer zone of residential, school, or hospital property lines to apply specifically to landfill units or components of landfill units. Beginning 7/1/2025, prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of a landfill unit, or any component of a landfill unit, inland of an underground injection control line in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand, with certain exemptions. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Quinlan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Terez Amato | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Della Belatti | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Andrew Garrett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Tina Grandinetti | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| HOLT | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jeanné Kapela | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Sue Lee Loy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Matthias Kusch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Nicole Lowen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Ikaika Olds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Adrian Tam | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 255, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358).
- Act 255, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1358).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Transmitted to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Hussey, Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kila, Lee, M., Marten, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:10AM in Conference Room 325.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 1:40 PM; Conference Room 329.
- Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:20 PM; Conference Room 329.
- Senate Conferees Changed: Senators Lee, C. added as Co-Chair. Senator Hashimoto discharged as Co-Chair.
- Received notice of change in Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 880).
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