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SB2095Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Environmental Protection.

Engrossed

Introduced by Mike Gabbard, District 21

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Official description

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)

Where it stands

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411.

May 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended · March 3, 2026

12

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Lorraine Inouye1Yes
Dru Kanuha3Yes
Tim Richards4Yes
Troy Hashimoto5Yes
Lynn Decoite7Yes
Sharon Moriwaki12Yes
Donna Kim14Yes
Glenn Wakai15Yes
Brandon Elefante16Yes
Donovan Cruz17Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to AEN/HHS, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on AEN/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-02-26 3:00PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Reported from AEN/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2179) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  8. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  9. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  10. 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.

  11. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2866) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  12. One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  13. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

  14. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 39) in amended form (SD 1).

  15. Pass First Reading

  16. Referred to EEP, HLT, FIN, referral sheet 16

  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  18. 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.

  19. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1221-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HLT.

  20. 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).

  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 03-25-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  22. 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.

  23. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1444-26), recommending referral to FIN.

  24. 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).

  25. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  26. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  27. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2044-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

  28. Deferred one day 04-14-26.

  29. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

  30. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 621).

  31. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  32. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  33. House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.

  34. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

  35. Senate Conferees Appointed: Gabbard Chair; McKelvey, Richards Co-Chairs.

  36. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720).

  37. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

  38. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

  39. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

  40. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:00AM in conference room 325.

  41. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 325.

  42. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 3:05PM in Conference Room 411.

  43. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:20PM in Conference Room 411.

  44. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:45PM in Conference Room 411.

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