SB 2096: DOH; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; PFAS; Wastewater Management; Testing; Rules
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-18
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-03-19: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill requires wastewater treatment works that apply sewage sludge to land to test that sludge and any other residual materials for PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). It also directs the state health director to adopt rules for monitoring, sampling, testing, and collecting data on sewage sludge and other residual materials that contain PFAS.
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Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material intended for land application for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Director of Health to adopt rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material at wastewater treatment works that contain PFAS. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a 500-year floodplain. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a 500-year floodplain. (SD1)
Requires certain wastewater treatment plants to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a five hundred-year floodplain.
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THE SENATE |
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2096 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§342D- Testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. A wastewater treatment works that has been approved for land application of its sewage sludge shall test sewage sludge and any other residual material that is intended for land application for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 2. Section 342D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" has the same meaning as in section 321-601."
SECTION 3. Section 342D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342D-5[]] Rules; specific. The director may establish by rule, water
quality standards, effluent standards, treatment and pretreatment standards,
and standards of performance for specific areas and types of discharges in the
control of water pollution, thereby allowing for varying local conditions[.];
provided that the director shall adopt rules providing
for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and
other residual materials accumulated at wastewater treatment works that contain
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DOH; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; PFAS; Wastewater Management; Testing; Rules
Description:
Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material intended for land application for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Director of Health to adopt rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material at wastewater treatment works that contain PFAS. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2096 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§342D- Testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. A wastewater treatment works that has been approved for land application of its sewage sludge shall test sewage sludge and any other residual material that is intended for land application for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 2. Section 342D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" has the same meaning as defined in section 321-601."
SECTION 3. Section 342D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342D-5[]] Rules; specific. The director may establish by rule, water
quality standards, effluent standards, treatment and pretreatment standards,
and standards of performance for specific areas and types of discharges in the
control of water pollution, thereby allowing for varying local conditions[.];
provided that the director shall adopt rules providing
for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and
other residual materials accumulated at a wastewater treatment works that
contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 4. Section 342D-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) The director shall issue a permit for any
term, not [exceeding] to exceed five years, if the director
determines that it will be in the public interest; provided that the permit may
be subject to any reasonable conditions that the director may prescribe. The director may include conditions in
permits or may issue separate permits for management practices for domestic
sewage, sewage sludge, and recycled water, regardless of whether the practices
cause water pollution[.]; provided that if testing conducted pursuant
to section 342D- yields any amount of perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge or any other residual material, a
permit shall not authorize the land application of that sewage sludge or other
residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage
tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or
lands in a five hundred-year floodplain.
The director, on application, shall renew a permit from time to time,
for a term not exceeding five years, if the director determines that it will be
in the public interest. The director
shall not grant or deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a permit
without affording the applicant and any person who commented on the proposed
permit during the public comment period an opportunity for a hearing in
accordance with chapter 91. A request
for a hearing and any judicial review of the hearing shall not stay the effect
of the issuance or renewal of a permit unless specifically ordered by the
director or an environmental court."
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DOH; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; PFAS; Wastewater Management; Testing; Rules; Permits; Prohibition
Description:
Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a 500-year floodplain. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2096 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§342D- Testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. A wastewater treatment works that has been approved for land application of its sewage sludge shall test sewage sludge and any other residual material that is intended for land application for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 2. Section 342D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" has the same meaning as defined in section 321-601."
SECTION 3. Section 342D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342D-5[]] Rules; specific. The director may establish by rule, water
quality standards, effluent standards, treatment and pretreatment standards,
and standards of performance for specific areas and types of discharges in the
control of water pollution, thereby allowing for varying local conditions[.];
provided that the director shall adopt rules providing
for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and
other residual materials accumulated at a wastewater treatment works that
contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 4. Section 342D-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) The director shall issue a permit for any
term, not [exceeding] to exceed five years, if the director
determines that it will be in the public interest; provided that the permit may
be subject to any reasonable conditions that the director may prescribe. The director may include conditions in
permits or may issue separate permits for management practices for domestic
sewage, sewage sludge, and recycled water, regardless of whether the practices
cause water pollution[.]; provided that if testing conducted pursuant
to section 342D- yields any amount of perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge or any other residual material, a
permit shall not authorize the land application of that sewage sludge or other
residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage
tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or
lands in a five hundred-year floodplain.
The director, on application, shall renew a permit from time to time,
for a term not exceeding five years, if the director determines that it will be
in the public interest. The director
shall not grant or deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a permit
without affording the applicant and any person who commented on the proposed
permit during the public comment period an opportunity for a hearing in
accordance with chapter 91. A request
for a hearing and any judicial review of the hearing shall not stay the effect
of the issuance or renewal of a permit unless specifically ordered by the
director or an environmental court."
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
DOH; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; PFAS; Wastewater Management; Testing; Rules; Permits; Prohibition
Description:
Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a 500-year floodplain. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
2096 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to wastewater management.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
"§342D- Testing for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. A wastewater treatment plant that has been approved for land application of its sewage sludge shall test sewage sludge and any other residual material that is intended for land application for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 2. Section 342D-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new definition to be appropriately inserted and to read as follows:
""Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" has the same meaning as defined in section 321-601."
SECTION 3. Section 342D-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§342D-5[]] Rules; specific. The director may establish by rule, water
quality standards, effluent standards, treatment and pretreatment standards,
and standards of performance for specific areas and types of discharges in the
control of water pollution, thereby allowing for varying local conditions[.];
provided that the director shall adopt rules providing for the safe disposal
and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual materials accumulated at
a wastewater treatment plant that contain any amount of perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances."
SECTION 4. Section 342D-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) The director shall issue a permit for any
term, not exceeding five years, if the director determines that it will be in
the public interest; provided that the permit may be subject to any reasonable
conditions that the director may prescribe.
The director may include conditions in permits or may issue separate
permits for management practices for domestic sewage, sewage sludge, and
recycled water, regardless of whether the practices cause water pollution[.];
provided that if testing conducted pursuant to section 342D- yields
any amount of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances in sewage sludge or
any other residual material, a permit shall not authorize the land application
of that sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic
purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains
into waters of the State, or lands in a five hundred-year floodplain. The director, on application, shall renew a
permit from time to time, for a term not exceeding five years, if the director
determines that it will be in the public interest. The director shall not grant or deny an
application for the issuance or renewal of a permit without affording the
applicant and any person who commented on the proposed permit during the public
comment period an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with chapter 91. A request for a hearing and any judicial
review of the hearing shall not stay the effect of the issuance or renewal of a
permit unless specifically ordered by the director or an environmental court."
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DOH; Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; PFAS; Wastewater Management; Testing; Rules; Permits; Prohibition
Description:
Requires certain wastewater treatment plants to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of PFAS. Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS. Prohibits the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a five hundred-year floodplain.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Mar 19, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1220-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 17 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 167) in amended form (SD 2). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2948) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). |
| Mar 3, 2026 | The 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, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Reported from HHS/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2251) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Jan 30, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Referred to HHS/AEN, WAM. |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Pending Introduction. |
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| Mar 17, 2026 | The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 3, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Feb 2, 2026 | The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services |
Passed |
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| Jan 28, 2026 | The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| Americans for Democratic Action - Hawaiʻi Chapter | *** Support | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Department of Land and Natural Resources | *** Support | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Food+ Policy Team | *** Support | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition | *** Support | Mar 2, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2948
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 2096
S.D. 2
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 2096, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to establish testing procedures to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wastewater.
More specifically, this measure:
(1) Requires certain wastewater treatment works to test sewage sludge and other residual material for the presence of PFAS;
(2) Requires the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the monitoring, sampling, and testing of, and data collection on, sewage sludge and other residual materials that contain specific amounts of PFAS; and
(3) Prohibits, if testing yields PFAS, the issuance or renewal of permits authorizing the land application of sewage sludge or other residual materials on land:
(A) Used for agronomic purposes;
(B) Where drainage tiles have been installed;
(C) That drains into the waters of the State; or
(D) In a five-hundred-year floodplain.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, Hawaii Food+ Policy--Purple Maia Foundation, Americans for Democratic Action Hawaii Chapter, and three individuals.
Your Committee received written comments on this measure from the Department of Health.
Your Committee finds that PFAS are known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down easily in the environment. These chemicals are known to pose severe risks to human health and the environment. Your Committee notes that PFAS can enter the marine environment through various pathways, including wastewater runoff and agricultural runoff. Your Committee finds that this measure will help to reduce the amount of PFAS entering the environment, thereby reducing the harmful effects on human health and marine life.
Your Committee has amended this measure by changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, to facilitate further discussion on the measure.
Should a Committee in the House of Representatives hear this measure, your Committee respectfully requests that it consider the written comments provided by the Department of Health recommending that section 4 of the measure be deleted until there is greater clarity on regulatory standards.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2096, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2096, S.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2251
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 2096
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committees on Health and Human Services and Agriculture and Environment, to which was referred S.B. No. 2096 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT,"
beg leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Require certain wastewater treatment plants to test sewage sludge and any other residual material for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS);
(2) Require the Department of Health to adopt administrative rules for the safe disposal and sequestration of sewage sludge and other residual material that contain specific amounts of PFAS; and
(3) Prohibit the issuance or renewal of permits if testing yields PFAS in sewage sludge or other residual material on land used for agronomic purposes, on land where drainage tiles have been installed, on land that drains into waters of the State, or land in a five hundred-year floodplain.
Your Committees received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaiʻi Food+ Policy, Environmental Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaiʻi, and three individuals.
Your Committees received comments on this measure from the Department of Health and Hawaiʻi Reef and Ocean Coalition.
Your Committees find that PFAS are known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down easily in the environment. Your Committees further find that PFAS pose severe risks to marine life by bioaccumulating in tissues and magnifying up the food chain, causing immune system suppression, reproductive failure, and hormonal disruption in marine species like dolphins, whales, seals, and fish. This measure supports the prevention of PFAS contamination and protects the long-term health of the State's people, environment, and food system.
Your Committees have amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying that a wastewater treatment works, rather than a wastewater treatment plant, that has been approved for land application of its sewage sludge shall test sewage sludge and any other residual material that is intended for land application for the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances;
(2) Specifying that the Director of Health shall adopt rules providing for the monitoring, sampling, testing, and data collection of sewage sludge and other residual materials accumulated at a wastewater treatment works that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and
(3) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the records of votes of the members of your Committees on Health and Human Services and Agriculture and Environment that are attached to this report, your Committees are in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2096, as amended herein, and recommend that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2096, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Ways and Means.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committees on Health and Human Services and Agriculture and Environment,
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________________________________ MIKE GABBARD, Chair |
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________________________________ JOY A. SAN BUENAVENTURA, Chair |
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| Mar 17, 2026 | SB2096_SD2_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-17-26_.PDF |
| Mar 2, 2026 | SB2096_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_.PDF |
| Feb 2, 2026 | SB2096_TESTIMONY_AEN-HHS_02-02-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
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House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection
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Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
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