Bills

HB 915: RELATING TO WATER USE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management, as a condition for issuing permits, to require the use of dual line water supply systems in new residential and mixed-use developments located in designated water management areas.  Authorizes those residential and mixed-use developments to be included in irrigation projects, as defined in chapter 167, HRS.  Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to investigate and survey the availability of nonpotable water.  Requires the Department of Health, Board of Agriculture, and the counties to update their rules, ordinances,  to allow dual line water supply systems in residential and mixed-use developments.

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs12MIN
Feb 20, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems8MIN
Feb 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Agriculture & Food Systems

House Standing Committee on Water & Land9MIN
Jan 30, 2025

House Standing Committee on Water & Land

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