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SB2144Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Water Retention.

IntroducedSenate Education

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Directs the University of Hawaii School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology to conduct a study that identifies, analyzes, and evaluates possible methods to capture, retain, and store rainwater and storm water runoff for counties with a population of more than five hundred thousand. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

Where it stands

Referred to EDU, WAM.

January 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to EDU, WAM.

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