SB 550

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 21, 2026.

DOH; DLNR; Landfill Advisory Committee; Landfills; Solid Waste; Hazardous Waste; Aquifers; Prohibition; Penalties.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-550
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee HHS/WLA, WAM/JDC
Senate in_committee 2026-01-21
Summary

Establishes the Landfill Advisory Committee within the Department of Health. Requires the DOH, in consultation with the Department of Land and Natural Resources and each county's department of board or water supply to create maps of the State's drinking water aquifers. Prohibits the siting, construction, modification, or expansion of any waste or disposal facility for hazardous or solid waste on land that is near or above an aquifer as determined by the DOH in consultation with the affected county's department or board of water supply. Expands buffer zones from one-half mile to one mile around a waste or disposal facility. Establishes penalties. Expands the definition of buffer zone to include aquifers, hotel or tourist accommodations, and businesses.

Sponsor
Mike Gabbard
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-21 Status in_committee
2026-01-21 Latest Action Re-Referred to HHS/WLA, WAM/JDC.
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