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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2490: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

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 2490 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Prohibits the manufacture or sale of surfboard wax that contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-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. Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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