Bill > HB1367

This bill addresses the environmental and public health concerns surrounding the Red Hill bulk fuel storage facility on Oahu, which has experienced multiple fuel leaks that threaten the southern Oahu basal aquifer, the island's primary drinking water source. The bill authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds to fund the Honolulu Board of Water Supply's installation of up to six monitoring wells near the facility. These wells are intended to help track and understand potential groundwater contamination from the facility, which has historically released between 644,000 and 1,940,000 gallons of fuel during its 80-year operation. The bill highlights several significant fuel and chemical releases, including a notable incident involving aqueous film-forming foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and emphasizes the critical need for comprehensive monitoring to assess immediate and future risks to the drinking water supply. The legislation appropriates funds for fiscal year 2025-2026 and specifies that any unencumbered funds will lapse on June 30, 2028, with the bill taking effect on July 1, 3000 (which appears to be a typographical error and likely means 2024 or 2025).

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1367&year=2026