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HI HB1926
Bill
Status
3/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
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Appropriates general revenue funds to the Red Hill remediation special fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to address contamination from fuel spills at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, including the November 20, 2021 incident.
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Allocates funding across four categories: studies on remediation of released substances, environmental monitoring and testing, groundwater modeling and sampling research, and independent water data testing with results published on a public dashboard.
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Requires the Department of Land and Natural Resources to seek reimbursement from the U.S. Department of Defense for all costs incurred under this Act.
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Responds to recommendations from the Red Hill Water Alliance Initiative, a working group that issued a November 2023 report on environmental and public health hazards from fuel releases.
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Contains a placeholder effective date of July 1, 3000, indicating the bill requires further amendment before implementation.
Legislative Description
Relating To Red Hill.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Inouye; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, DeCorte.
3/16/2026