Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HCR200: Urging the United States Department of Defense to Reassess Prior Determinations and Closure Decisions Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act in Light of Evolving Scientific Understanding of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 27, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H C. R. N 0. THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 . HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO REASSESS PRIOR DETERMINATIONS AND CLOSURE DECISIONS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT IN LIGHT OF EVOLVING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND RECENT FEDERAL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE DESIGNATIONS. WHEREAS, article XI, section 1, of the Hawaii State Constitution provides that, for the benefit of present and future generations, the State and its political subdivisions shall conserve and protect Hawaii's natural beauty and all natural resources, including land, water, air, minerals, and energy sources, and promote the development and utilization of these resources in a manner consistent with their conservation; and WHEREAS, article XI, section 7, of the Hawaii State Constitution establishes that the State has an affirmative duty to protect, control, and regulate the use of Hawaii's water resources for the benefit of its people; and WHEREAS, there exists an inherent tension between the operational autonomy of federal military installations within Hawaii and the State's constitutional obligation to safeguard public health, water resources, and the environment; and WHEREAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PEAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals characterized by environmental persistence, resistance to degradation, and mobility in water, and have been associated with adverse human health and ecological effects in scientific …
Sponsors
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
- Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
- Chris Todd (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Resolution adopted in final form.
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 776).
- : Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
- : One Day Notice 04-27-26.
- : Reported from PSM/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3913) with recommendation of adoption.
- : The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
- : The committee(s) on PSM/EIG deferred the measure until 04-21-26 2:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
- : The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye.
- : The committee(s) on PSM/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 04-20-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
- : Referred to PSM/EIG.
Votes
- EIG: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 21, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PSM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 20, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopted with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAL: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- PBS: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on PBS/WAL with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 1, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report
Common questions
- What is HCR200?
- HCR200 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the United States Department of Defense to Reassess Prior Determinations and Closure Decisions Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act in Light of Evolving Scientific Understanding of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Recent Federal Hazardous Substance Designations.
- What is the status of HCR200?
- Passed both chambers as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR200?
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR200?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=200&year=2026
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