Hawaii HR12: Urging the City and County of Honolulu to Establish a Permanent Landfill Host Benefits Program and Program Advisory Group.

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H R NO THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT LANDFILL HOST BENEFITS PROGRAM AND PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUP. WHEREAS, every community in Hawaii has the right to a "clean and healthful environment" pursuant to article XI, section 9, of the Hawaii State Constitution; and WHEREAS, scientific consensus is that landfills, particularly construction and demolition landfills, have negative health impacts for those who live, work, and play nearby; and WHEREAS, studies have shown evidence of significant negative impacts for those living within two miles of an active landfill depending on geography, micro-climates, and local mitigation efforts; and WHEREAS, landfills can be noisy and odiferous, and can carry a negative stigma for the host community; and WHEREAS, Honolulu residents living near active landfills have an increased risk of health problems, including reduced lung function, asthma, ataxia, paralysis, and lung cancer, as the air quality of their homes becomes contaminated with unmitigated dust pollution; and WHEREAS, these residents have incurred substantial costs as a direct result of living near active landfills, including expenses for medical treatments, home repair, repainting, and the installation and maintenance of air filtration systems due to the increased buildup of dust; and WHEREAS, from 2006 to 2009, the City and County of Honolulu allocated …

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Sponsors

• Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40) · primary sponsor
• Darius Kila (D, 44)
• Christopher Muraoka (R, 45)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Resolution adopted in final form.
2. April 9, 2026: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
3. April 9, 2026: Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1907-26), recommending adoption.
4. April 8, 2026: The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.
5. April 2, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 04-08-26 9:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
6. April 1, 2026: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. April 1, 2026: Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1622-26), recommending referral to ECD.
8. March 24, 2026: The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.
9. March 20, 2026: Resolution scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
10. March 10, 2026: Referred to EEP, ECD, referral sheet 15

Votes

• Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• ECD: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 8, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 1, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• EEP: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 24, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR12?

HR12 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Urging the City and County of Honolulu to Establish a Permanent Landfill Host Benefits Program and Program Advisory Group.

What is the status of HR12?

Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Resolution adopted in final form. (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HR12?

Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR12?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=12&year=2026