Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1318: RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1318 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WATER POLLUTION. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Act 047, 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Repeals duplicative and potentially confusing penalties for water pollution offenses in section 200-14, HRS, and thereby clarifies that enforcement of criminal water pollution offenses remains under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health, rather than the Department of Land and Natural Resources. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kouchi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 8 |
“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 047, 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147).
- Act 047, on 05/14/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1147).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 818).
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 884).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lamosao excused (2).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 2).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-25-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 2) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-25-25.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 6 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Hashimoto, Rhoads, Chang, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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