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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 946: RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.

Enacted 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 946 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT. Primary sponsor: Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 16, 2025): Act 060, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).

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Official summary

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

Clarifies that the prohibition against discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/2026 includes treatment plants. Repeals the exemption from the prohibition for treatment plants that utilize sewage to produce clean energy. (HD3)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“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. Act 060, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).
  2. Act 060, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).
  3. Received notice of reconsideration and Senate agreement (Sen. Com. No. 832).
  4. Passed Final Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).
  5. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 845).
  6. Enrolled to Governor.
  7. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-08-25 in disagreeing to the House amendments.
  8. Senate agrees with House amendments. Placed on the calendar for Final Reading on 04-21-25.
  9. One Day Notice 04-21-25
  10. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 589).
  11. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  12. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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