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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 724: RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION.

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 724 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER REDEMPTION. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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.

Repeals the exemptions for certain dealers of deposit beverage containers and related provisions. Requires all dealers of deposit beverage containers to operate as redemption centers. Effective 7/1/2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Reported from AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 181) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
  3. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.
  4. The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.
  5. The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:05PM; Conference Room 224.
  6. The committee(s) on AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  7. Referred to AEN, CPN.
  8. Passed First Reading.
  9. Introduced.

Sources

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