Bills

SB 946: WASTEWATER; RAW SEWAGE; TREATMENT PLANTS; DISCHARGE; PROHIBITION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-04-01

Current Status:

Passed

(2025-05-16: Act 060, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Clarifies that the prohibition against discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/2026 includes treatment plants.  Repeals the exemption from the prohibition for treatment plants that utilize sewage to produce clean energy.  (HD3)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs27SEC
Mar 27, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Floor54SEC
Mar 14, 2025

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection1MIN
Mar 13, 2025

House Standing Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection

Senate Floor26SEC
Mar 4, 2025

Senate Floor

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