HB 1921: DOH; EXISTING CESSPOOLS; ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS; PRIORITY LEVEL 3 AREA
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-06
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-03-23: The 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, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.)
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Allows an existing cesspool that lawfully serves a single dwelling or dwelling unit in a priority level 3 area to continue serving that dwelling or dwelling unit and additional bedrooms constructed on the same parcel and within the existing dwelling or dwelling unit, subject to certain conditions. Authorizes the Department of Health to adopt rules and restrict additional bedrooms where evidence demonstrates that continued cesspool use impacts water quality or human health. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Discussed in Hearing
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
3MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MINHouse Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
1MINHouse Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
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