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HI SB2094

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gabbard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all state agencies monitoring environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels (EALs) based on best practices and current scientific evidence for safe environment preservation

  • Prohibits modifications to EALs without public notice, scientific justification, at least 30 days for public comment, and one or more public hearings in compliance with Chapter 91 (Hawaii Administrative Procedure Act)

  • Allows any Hawaii resident to petition state agencies for modification of established environmental action levels, with agencies required to respond promptly per Chapter 91 procedures

  • Appropriates unspecified general fund amounts for fiscal year 2026-2027 to develop a government portal website for EAL information and to host webinars on potential EAL changes, administered by the Department of Health

  • Effective date of July 1, 2050

Legislative Description

Related To Toxic Chemicals.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/20/2026
Agriculture and Environment1/22/2026

Full Bill Text

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