Environment (Recycling)

passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 674: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Requires the Department of Health to conduct a statewide needs assessment to determine what will be needed to reduce waste generation, increase reuse, improve recycling collection services, and expand local processing of materials through an extended producer responsibility program for packaging materials and paper products. Requires the Department of Health to complete and submit the needs assessment to the Legislature no later than 12/31/2028. Establishes an advisory council to review the draft needs assessment and propose recommendations throughout the assessment process. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires extended producer responsibility for packaging waste, mandates waste reduction assessment, and promotes recycling improvements to strengthen environmental protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 26, 2026

SB 2205: RELATING TO PLASTIC POLLUTION.

Prohibits the sale of any beverage contained in single-use plastic beverage containers where the plastic beverage cap is not tethered to the single-use plastic beverage container when the plastic beverage cap is removed. Requires plastic beverage caps tethered or otherwise attached to the single-use plastic beverage containers to be the same plastic resin.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits untethered plastic caps to reduce litter and pollution, directly addressing plastic pollution in the environment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 20, 2026

SB 2374: RELATING TO A BLUE ECONOMY.

Establishes the Blue Economy Working Group to study how to develop and support marine-based economic activities that align with the State's decarbonization and restorative food production goals. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly ties marine economic activities to decarbonization goals, aligning with energy policies to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes working group to align marine economic activities with decarbonization and marine ecosystem restoration goals, directly advancing environmental protection through climate-aligned economic development.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Recycling

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 28, 2026

SB 2490: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

SB 2490 prohibits the manufacture and sale of surfboard wax containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are environmentally persistent chemicals. It directly affects surfboard wax manufacturers and retailers within the state. The bill's key provision bans these specific chemicals in surfboard wax products, aiming to reduce environmental contamination. This policy change targets a common source of PFAS pollution in coastal areas without restricting other uses of the chemicals.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans PFAS in surfboard wax to reduce coastal pollution, directly protecting environment from persistent chemicals per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Drinking Water Recycling

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2736: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

SB 2736 requires state agencies to submit and retain environmental product declarations for all state-funded construction projects, such as public buildings or infrastructure. This applies directly to state agencies overseeing construction, mandating they collect and maintain documentation on the environmental impact of materials used. The bill establishes a new record-keeping requirement for procurement, ensuring transparency about material sourcing without altering project design or funding. It focuses solely on administrative compliance for environmental reporting in state construction contracts.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires environmental product declarations for state construction projects, enhancing transparency on material impacts to support sustainable procurement and environmental accountability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change Recycling

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 788: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.

Establishes a working group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and requires a report to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes working group for EV battery reuse/recycling, supporting clean energy infrastructure and sustainable EV adoption within renewable energy framework.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes working group for EV battery reuse/recycling, promoting sustainable waste management and reducing environmental impact from battery disposal.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Recycling

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 513: RELATING TO WATER.

Authorizes the Department of Health to allow any county to implement a Gray Water Recycling Program that permits certain small farms of less than ten square acres in size the ability to use gray water for the purposes of irrigation. (SD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEnables gray water recycling for farm irrigation, conserving freshwater resources and promoting sustainable water use within environmental conservation framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 332: RELATING TO RECYCLING.

Establishes a lithium-ion battery recycling working group within the Department of Health to assess recycling methods for small and medium format lithium-ion batteries. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEstablishes working group to assess lithium-ion battery recycling methods, promoting proper disposal and resource conservation, directly supporting environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2753: RELATING TO THE ENVIRONMENT.

Beginning 7/1/2027, requires newly installed or modified individual wastewater systems that are near the shoreline or on highly porous soils to include denitrification capacity. Requires the Department of Health to provide appropriate reductions in requirements to leach fields and wastewater systems with denitrification capacity.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates denitrification in wastewater systems near shorelines to reduce nitrogen pollution, directly protecting nearshore waters and ecosystems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Coastal & Flood Protection Recycling Water Quality

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 109: RELATING TO THE DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINER PROGRAM.

HB 109 increases the refund value for beverage containers under the deposit program from 5 cents to 10 cents per container. This change directly affects consumers who pay the higher deposit when purchasing eligible drinks, retailers who handle refunds, and beverage producers who fund the program. The key provision simply raises the standard refund amount, making it more financially incentivizing for consumers to return containers for recycling.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases refund value to incentivize container recycling, reducing waste and supporting conservation efforts per bill's purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Recycling

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