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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2769: RELATING TO LANDFILL UNITS.

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 2769 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LANDFILL UNITS. Primary sponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Beginning 7/1/2026, prohibits the construction, modification, or expansion of a landfill unit, or any component of a landfill unit, within the no-pass zone in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand, with certain exemptions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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 HHS/WLA, WAM.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Introduced.

Sources

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