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HB2232Introduced in the House

Relating To Clean Water.

IntroducedHouse Energy & Environmental Protection

Introduced by Mahina Poepoe, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Preserves, as state law, water quality, permitting, and aquatic resource protections that are at least as protective as federal Clean Water Act regulations and standards in effect as of January 1, 2026, and ensures their continued applicability regardless of subsequent federal amendments, repeals, or reductions.

Where it stands

The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

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Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to EEP, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 5

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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