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HI SB639

HI SB639
Relating To Underground Storage Tanks.


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Introduced
01/17/2025
In Committee
03/14/2025
Crossed Over
03/04/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requires an owner or operator of an underground storage tank or tank system with a confirmed release to meet certain standards for the restoration of the environment. Establishes a rebuttable presumption that any detection of these contaminants in the vicinity of an underground storage tank or a tank system after a confirmed release is a result of the confirmed release. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

AI Summary

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Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (on 12/08/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=639&year=2026
State Bill Page https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=639&year=2025
SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_.PDF
SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_.PDF
SB639_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN_01-31-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB639_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN_01-31-25_.PDF
Committee Report SB639_HD1_HSCR1247_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB639_HD1_HSCR1247_.pdf
Committee Report SB639_SD1_SSCR875_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB639_SD1_SSCR875_.pdf
Committee Report SB639_SD1_SSCR401_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB639_SD1_SSCR401_.pdf
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB639_HD1_.HTM
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB639_SD1_.HTM
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB639_.HTM
SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions//session2025/Testimony/SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_.PDF
SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions//session2025/Testimony/SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_.PDF
SB639_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN_01-31-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions//session2025/Testimony/SB639_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN_01-31-25_.PDF
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB639_HD1_.HTM
Committee Report SB639_HD1_HSCR1247_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB639_HD1_HSCR1247_.pdf
SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_03-13-25_.PDF
Committee Report SB639_SD1_SSCR875_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB639_SD1_SSCR875_.pdf
SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB639_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_.PDF
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB639_SD1_.HTM
Committee Report SB639_SD1_SSCR401_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/CommReports/SB639_SD1_SSCR401_.pdf
SB639_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN_01-31-25_ https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/Testimony/SB639_TESTIMONY_HHS-AEN_01-31-25_.PDF
BillText https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB639_.HTM
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