STATE BILLHI SB 1232ENGROSSED

Relating To Wastewater Systems.

Establishes a 3-year New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program within the University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center to test and evaluate new wastewater technology systems. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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

HI SB 1232 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

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

Sponsor

DCDonovan CruzSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 20, 2025Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).House

Mar 20, 2025Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1395), recommending referral to FIN.House

Mar 18, 2025The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.House

Mar 14, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-18-25 9:20AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 14, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Holt, Iwamoto, Ward excused (4).House

Mar 14, 2025Reported from HED (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1215) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.House

Mar 12, 2025The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Evslin, Kila, La Chica, Woodson, Muraoka, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kapela, Olds, Sayama.House

Show 19 earlier actions

Mar 7, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by HED on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to HED, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 282) in amended form (SD 2).House

Mar 4, 2025Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 27, 202548 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.Senate

Feb 27, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 771) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Feb 18, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Senate

Feb 14, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-18-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 11, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 11, 2025Reported from HRE/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 234) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 3, 2025The committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HRE were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Kidani, Fukunaga, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 3, 2025The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.Senate

Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on AEN deferred the measure until 02-03-25 1:06PM; CR 224.Senate

Jan 31, 2025The committee(s) on HRE deferred the measure until 02-04-25 3:45PM; CR 229.Senate

Jan 28, 2025The committee(s) on HRE/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:50PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 27, 2025Referred to HRE/AEN, WAM.Senate

Jan 23, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 21, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 18, 2025 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Higher Education: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2025 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

UH
DOH
DHHL
University of Hawaii Water Resources Research Center
New Wastewater Technology Testing Pilot Program
Wastewater Systems
Reports
Appropriation ($)

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