STATE BILLHI HB 749ENGROSSED

Relating To Cesspools.

Establishes a Cesspool Conversion Section within the Department of Health's Wastewater Branch, which shall be responsible for facilitating the conversion of cesspools within the State. Establishes and appropriates funds for positions within the Cesspool Conversion Section. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 27, 2025; 623 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 749 · EngrossedFeb 27

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Health and Human Services

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 4, 2025Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

Feb 28, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 33).Senate

Feb 27, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.House

Feb 27, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 884), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 20, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.House

Feb 18, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

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Feb 11, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House

Feb 11, 2025Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 348) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 4, 2025The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.House

Jan 30, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-04-25 9:01AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 30, 2025The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-04-25.House

Jan 28, 2025Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6House

Jan 27, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 21, 2025Referred to EEP, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 2House

Jan 21, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 17, 2025Pending introduction.House

Subjects

Department of Health
Wastewater Branch
Cesspool Conversion Section
Positions
Appropriation ($)

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