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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2155: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

Passed one chamber 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

SB 2155 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Tim Richards (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 20, 2026): Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

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Official summary

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

Increases the number of bedrooms an individual wastewater system may serve from five to six. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  3. The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; and Excused: none.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 03-18-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Pass First Reading
  6. Referred to HSG, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 17
  7. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 184) in amended form (SD 1).
  9. Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2815) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
  12. Re-Referred to HHS/AEN.

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Sources

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