Bills

SB 2046: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; WATER QUALITY; UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AND TANK SYSTEMS; CONFIRMED RELEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; JET FUEL; RULES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-02: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires an owner or operator of an underground storage tank or tank system with a confirmed release to meet certain standards for the restoration of the environment.  Establishes a rebuttable presumption that any detection of these contaminants in the vicinity of an underground storage tank or a tank system after a confirmed release is a result of the confirmed release.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment7MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services7MIN
Feb 2, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

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