HB 878 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO LANDFILLS.

Summary

Extends the landfill buffer zone from one-half mile to one mile. Requires the landfill buffer zone to apply to lands in the state conservation district and lands designated as national conservation areas. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025

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HB878 → HB878_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill expands environmental protections by increasing the required buffer zone around landfills from one-half mile to one mile and extending this requirement to include state conservation districts and national conservation areas. The change aims to better protect native species, habitats, and cultural resources from potential landfill impacts.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include state conservation districts and national conservation areas, which were not previously covered under the one-mile buffer zone requirement.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the mandatory buffer zone distance around landfills from one-half mile to one mile.

SCOPE

Extended the buffer zone requirement to apply to lands within state conservation districts and national conservation areas managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 3000' (likely a placeholder date that needs correction).

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 311) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Ichiyama, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Morikawa, Woodson; 3 Noes: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Shimizu, Souza; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors