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HI HB915
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Hashem
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Board of Agriculture to investigate and survey the availability of nonpotable water sources in addition to artificial rainmaking feasibility.
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Allows the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) to require dual line water supply systems in new residential and mixed-use developments located in designated water management areas, with exceptions for public health threats, unavailable nonpotable sources, or threatened water uses.
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Permits residential and mixed-use developments to be included in irrigation projects under chapter 167, HRS, provided water is sourced from county-supplied R-1 (recycled) water.
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Requires the Department of Health, Board of Agriculture, and counties to review and amend rules, ordinances, and policies to allow installation of dual line water supply systems in residential and mixed-use developments; allows single-family home irrigation with recycled water under a designated recycled water manager.
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Effective July 1, 3000 (appears to be a typographical error in the bill text).
Legislative Description
Relating To Water Use.
Counties
Last Action
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/20/2025