Hawaii HB376 mandates upgrades or connections for cesspools to approved wastewater systems or sewerage systems by specific dates, establishes a tax.

Hawaii HB376 addresses the issue of pollution from cesspools, which harm public health and water quality. The bill mandates that priority level 1 cesspools must be upgraded or connected to a sewerage system by January 1, 2035, with exceptions for certain state park cesspools. Priority level 2 cesspools must be upgraded or connected by January 1, 2040. The bill also establishes a cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit, up to $10,000 per residential dwelling, and appropriates funds for a cesspool compliance pilot grant program.

Hawaii HB376 mandates upgrades or connections for cesspools to approved wastewater systems or sewerage systems by specific dates, establishes a tax.

Hawaii HB376 addresses the issue of pollution from cesspools, which harm public health and water quality. The bill mandates that priority level 1 cesspools must be upgraded or connected to a sewerage system by January 1, 2035, with exceptions for certain state park cesspools. Priority level 2 cesspools must be upgraded or connected by January 1, 2040. The bill also establishes a cesspool upgrade, conversion, or connection income tax credit, up to $10,000 per residential dwelling, and appropriates funds for a cesspool compliance pilot grant program.