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HI HCR200
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nicole Lowen
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AI Summary
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Hawaii Legislature urges the U.S. Department of Defense to reassess prior closure decisions at military sites under CERCLA (Superfund law) based on new federal designations of PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances.
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Current DoD investigations in Hawaii have focused primarily on aqueous film-forming foam areas, but the resolution calls for expanded investigations to include all PFAS sources such as industrial operations, medical facilities, waste streams, and disposal practices.
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The resolution requests comprehensive environmental sampling of groundwater, drinking water, surface water, soil, sediment, stormwater systems, wastewater, indoor air, and nearshore marine environments, including evaluation of contamination migration beyond installation boundaries.
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DoD is urged to publicly disclose complete analytical results for all 40 PFAS compounds detectable under EPA Method 1633A, rather than reporting only limited subsets of compounds.
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The Legislature recommends that PFAS investigation and remediation commitments be considered in current and future negotiations regarding military leases of state-owned lands.
Legislative Description
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.
United States Department of Defense
Last Action
Offered
3/16/2026