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HI HB915

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Board of Agriculture's powers to include investigating and surveying the availability of nonpotable water resources for irrigation projects

  • Authorizes the Commission on Water Resource Management to require dual line water supply systems (separate potable and nonpotable distribution lines) in new residential and mixed-use developments located in designated water management areas, in addition to existing industrial and commercial developments

  • Allows residential and mixed-use developments approved after June 30, 2025 to be included in irrigation projects, provided water is sourced from county-supplied R-1 recycled water

  • Preempts any state or county rules that restrict dual line water supply system installation in residential or mixed-use developments and requires the Department of Health, Board of Agriculture, and counties to update conflicting regulations

  • Permits irrigation of single-family residential homes with recycled water when a recycled water manager is designated, notwithstanding existing Department of Health guidelines

Legislative Description

Relating To Water Use.

Counties

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/14/2025
Agriculture2/4/2025
Water & Land1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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