Informing the Legislature that on June 25, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB735 HD2 SD1 CD1 (ACT 224).

This bill allows individual wastewater systems to serve up to five bedrooms across multiple dwelling units or accessory structures, regardless of whether they're attached or detached. It addresses a gap in current rules that previously prohibited certain property configurations (like guest houses without kitchens or exterior bedrooms) from using these systems. The change applies to existing systems but does not permit new connections to existing cesspools. This policy change directly affects homeowners, property developers, and county wastewater administrators in Hawaii.