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HI SB639

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires owners or operators of underground storage tanks with confirmed releases to clean up jet fuel, jet fuel additives, and related compounds to levels below detection limits of the best available technology, with the goal of complete remediation

  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption that any detection of jet fuel or related compounds in groundwater near an underground storage tank after a confirmed release is the result of that release

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 342L-35 regarding response requirements for suspected or confirmed releases from underground storage tanks

  • Responds to concerns about groundwater contamination from jet fuel storage, specifically referencing the Red Hill Water Alliance Initiative and contamination of local drinking water sources

  • Takes effect July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Underground Storage Tanks.

Department of Health

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Water & Land3/14/2025
Energy & Environmental Protection3/6/2025
Judiciary2/12/2025
Health and Human Services1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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