HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
2352
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to cesspools.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 342D-72, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is repealed.
"[[Struck through: §342D-72 ][Struck through: Cesspools; mandatory upgrade, conversion, or connection.][Struck through: (a) Before January 1, 2050, every cesspool in the State, excluding cesspools granted exemptions by the director of health pursuant to subsection (b), shall be:]
[Struck through: (1)][Struck through: Upgraded or converted to a director-approved wastewater system; or]
[Struck through: (2)][Struck through: Connected to a sewerage system.]
[Struck through: (b) The director of health may grant exemptions from the requirements of subsection (a) to property owners of cesspools that apply for an exemption and present documentation showing a legitimate reason that makes it infeasible to upgrade, convert, or connect the cesspools. For the purposes of this subsection, a legitimate reason shall include but not be limited to:]
[Struck through: (1)][Struck through: Small lot size;]
[Struck through: (2)][Struck through: Steep topography;]
[Struck through: (3)][Struck through: Poor soils; or]
[Struck through: (4)][Struck through: Accessibility issues.]
[Struck through: (c) As used in this section, "cesspool" means an individual wastewater system consisting of an excavation in the ground whose depth is greater than its widest surface dimension, that receives untreated wastewater, and retains or is designed to retain the organic matter and solids discharged into it, but permits the liquid to seep through its bottom or sides to gain access to the underground geographic formation.]]"[Struck through: ]
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Cesspools; Upgrade, Conversion, or Connection; Repeal
Description:
Repeals the mandated upgrade, conversion, or sewer connection of all the cesspools in the State before 2050.
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