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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 238: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.

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

SB 238 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to AEN/EDU/HHS, WAM.

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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 a three-year New Wastewater System and Individual Wastewater System Technology Demonstration and Implementation Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii at Manoa Water Resources Research Center. Requires the University of Hawaii at Manoa Water Resource Research Center to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. Re-Referred to AEN/EDU/HHS, WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to AEN/HRE/HHS, WAM.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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