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SB2095 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-06

Relating To Environmental Protection.

Establishes a PFAS Working Group within the Department of Health to investigate the existence and environmental dangers of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Mike Gabbard (Sen - D)
Carol Fukunaga (Sen - D)
Troy Hashimoto (Sen - D)
Sharon Moriwaki (Sen - D)
Karl Rhoads (Sen - D)
Les Ihara (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1444-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2026-03-25 H The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-19 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HLT with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-03-19 H Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1221-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.
2026-03-17 H The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H Referred to EEP, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 39) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-06 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2866) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-02-27 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-11 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2026-02-11 S Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-02 S The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fevella.
2026-01-28 S The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-01-30 S The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22 S Referred to AEN/HHS, WAM.
2026-01-21 S Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-14 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-02 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-01-28 Senate Agriculture and Environment: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-03-03 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-22 S Agriculture and Environment
2026-02-11 S Ways and Means
2026-03-10 H Energy & Environmental Protection
2026-03-19 H Health
2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-14 Introduced
2026-02-10 Amended
2026-03-18 Amended

Subjects

DOH PFAS Working Group PFAS Toxic Chemicals Reports

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