STATE BILLHI HB 751ENGROSSED

Relating To Organic Waste.

Establishes statewide goals for solid waste reduction and organic waste diversion. Requires each county to incorporate into its next integrated solid waste management plan revision a plan to divert certain organic waste generated within the county in alignment with established state benchmarks. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 751 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Ways and Means

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 18, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Mar 18, 2025Reported from AEN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Mar 11, 2025The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.Senate

Mar 11, 2025The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Senate

Mar 7, 2025The committee(s) on AEN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 6, 2025Referred to AEN/EIG, WAM.Senate

Mar 6, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate

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Mar 6, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 279).Senate

Mar 4, 2025Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.House

Feb 28, 2025Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.House

Feb 28, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1014) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 26, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.House

Feb 26, 2025Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-26-25 11:00AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 25, 2025The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-26-25.House

Feb 21, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 13, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).House

Feb 13, 2025Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 604) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House

Feb 6, 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 29, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

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

Jan 21, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 17, 2025Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 11, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 11, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Solid Waste Reduction
Organic Waste Diversion
Benchmarks
Counties
Solid Waste Management Plans
Appropriations ($)

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