SB3136 • 2026

RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Last action: 2026-05-08
Official status: Enrolled to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Department of Health; Drinking Water; Water Infrastructure; Lead-free Materials Amends prohibitions on the use of lead materials in drinking water distribution to align with the Safe Drinking Water Act and related Code of Federal Regulations.
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CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB3136 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3136 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3136 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII C.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB3136 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB3136 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
3136 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE .

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 59-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 59-26).
2026-04-27 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Poepoe, Perruso, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-27 S
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2026-04-24 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 325.
2026-04-22 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).
2026-04-22 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
2026-04-21 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
2026-04-21 H
House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Poepoe, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.
2026-04-21 H
Re-referred to EEP, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 31
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 750).
2026-04-14 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-04-10 H
Deferred one day 04-14-26.
2026-04-08 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
2026-04-08 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1823-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-04-02 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
2026-03-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-24 H
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
2026-03-24 H
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1380-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-19 H
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.
2026-03-16 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10 H
Referred to EEP, JHA, referral sheet 16
2026-03-10 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-06 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 112).
2026-03-06 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-05 S
One Day Notice 03-06-26.
2026-03-05 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2759) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-02 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-25 S
The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-23 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-02-17 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2026-02-17 S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2290) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2026-02-06 S
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
2026-02-03 S
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-02-02 S
Referred to HHS, WAM.
2026-01-28 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-28 S
Introduced.
2026-01-26 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO LEAD MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.
Department of Health; Drinking Water; Water Infrastructure; Lead-free Materials
Amends prohibitions on the use of lead materials in drinking water distribution to align with the Safe Drinking Water Act and related Code of Federal Regulations. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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SB3136

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

3136

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO LEAD
MATERIALS IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that the presence of lead in drinking water has serious
negative effects on human health.
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Nationally, there has been a heightened focus on decreasing lead
exposure, particularly in drinking water.
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The legislature further finds that to enhance public health protection,
it is necessary for the State to align its lead use regulations with the more
restrictive corresponding federal regulations.

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The purpose of this Act is to strengthen restrictions on lead
use in drinking water by amending chapter 340E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to
align with federal lead use prohibitions as adopted in title 40 Code of Federal
Regulations sections 143.12 and 143.13.

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SECTION 2.
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Section 340E-7,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (i) to read as
follows:

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(i)
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No person shall
install or repair any public water system or any plumbing in a residential or
nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption [
which
]
that

is connected to a public water system with any pipe, solder, flux,
pipe
fittings,
plumbing fittings, or fixtures that are not lead free.
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"Lead free" with respect to [
solders
]

solder
and flux means containing not more than 0.2 per cent lead,
and

with respect to
wetted surfaces of
pipes [
and
]
,
pipe
fittings
,

plumbing fittings, and fixtures
means containing not
more than [
8.0 per cent lead and with respect to plumbing fittings and
fixtures means those in compliance with National Sanitation Foundation Standard
61, section 9.
]
a weighted average of 0.25 per cent lead, as calculated
in accordance with title 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 143.12(b)
through (f).
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This subsection shall
not apply to [
leaded
]
:

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(1)
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Leaded
joints necessary for the
repair of cast iron pipes[
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]
;

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(2)
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Pipes, pipe fittings,
plumbing fittings, or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used
exclusively for nonpotable service such as manufacturing, industrial
processing, irrigation, outdoor watering, or any other uses where the water is
not anticipated to be used for human consumption;

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(3)
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Toilets, bidets, urinals,
fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, shower valves, fire hydrants,
service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are two inches in
diameter or larger; or

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(4)
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Clothes washing machines,
emergency drench showers, emergency face wash equipment, eyewash devices, fire
suppression sprinklers, steam-capable clothes dryers, and sump pumps.
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SECTION
3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

_____________________________

BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Department of Health; Drinking Water; Water
Infrastructure; Lead-free Materials

Description:

Amends prohibitions on the use of lead materials in
drinking water distribution to align with the Safe Drinking Water Act and
related Code of Federal Regulations.

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