2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB551: Relating To Compostable Plastic Packaging.

Legislative Summary

Beginning 1/1/2026, requires persons that provide single-use compostable plastic packaging or utensils for any food or beverages sold in the State to have on-site composting collection bins and ensure the collection and delivery of disposed single-use compostable plastic packaging or utensils to certain commercial composting facilities under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Health to report to the Legislature before the Regular Sessions of 2026 through 2035.

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Bill History

1/17/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/17/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/21/2025
Referred to AEN/HHS, CPN.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/17/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Agriculture and Environment(Senate)

Sponsors

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/16/202515.8 KB