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State Government / Hawaii / Legislation / SB 836

SB 836Session 2026SenatePassed a vote

RELATING TO WATER CATCHMENT SYSTEMS.

Source-provided summary

Establishes a Business Activity Water Catchment System Working Group within the Department of Health to assess the feasibility of allowing business owners in the State to utilize filtered water collected by water catchment systems for business activities. Requires the Business Activity Water Catchment System Working Group to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature before the Regular Session of 2027 and dissolve on 6/30/2027. Appropriates funds. Effective 12/31/2050. (SD1)

Latest development · Dec 8, 2025

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 17, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 14, 2025
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Budget & TaxesHealthElections & GovernmentBusiness & Economy

Source subjects

Appropriations ($)Business Activity Water Catchment System Working GroupDOHReportWater Catchment Systems

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorCHANG
Primary sponsorGABBARD
Primary sponsorHASHIMOTO
Primary sponsorINOUYE
Primary sponsorKANUHA
Primary sponsorKIDANI
Primary sponsorMCKELVEY
Primary sponsorRICHARDS
Primary sponsorSAN BUENAVENTURA

Action timeline

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  1. Dec 8, 2025

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    Carried OverHawaii State Legislature
  2. Feb 14, 2025

    Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 629) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    Senate
  3. Feb 14, 2025

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    PassageReading 2Referral CommitteeSenate
  4. Feb 12, 2025

    The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  5. Feb 7, 2025

    The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    Senate
  6. Jan 23, 2025

    Referred to HHS, WAM.

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  7. Jan 21, 2025

    Passed First Reading.

    Reading 1Senate
  8. Jan 17, 2025

    Introduced.

    IntroductionSenate

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