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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Repeals the prohibition on the construction, modification, or expansion of a landfill unit, or any component of a landfill unit, inland of an underground injection control line in a county with a population greater than five hundred thousand. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill repeals a specific prohibition that prevented the construction, modification, or expansion of landfill units, or any part of them, located inland of an underground injection control line in counties with over 500,000 residents. The underground injection control line is a boundary established by the department of health to protect groundwater from contamination. The bill's intent is to allow the manager and chief engineer of the board of water supply in such counties to use their own established "no-pass zone," which identifies areas over freshwater aquifers susceptible to contamination, as the primary guideline for approving or denying proposed landfill locations, rather than the previously mandated underground injection control line. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (6)
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Michael Lee (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Sean Quinlan (D)*,
Terez Amato (D),
Last Action
The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1673&year=2026 |
| HB1673_HD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1673_HD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1673_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1673_HD1_HSCR98-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1673_HD1_HSCR98-26_.pdf |
| HB1673_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1673_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1673_.HTM |
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