Appropriates funds for the cesspool compliance pilot grant project to assist low- and moderate-income property owners with conversion costs.

The bill addresses the issue of failing cesspools contaminating Hawaii's groundwater, streams, and coastal ecosystems. It allocates $5,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund the cesspool compliance pilot grant project. This project assists low- and moderate-income property owners, including lessees on Hawaiian home lands, with conversion costs for cesspools in priority areas. The funds may be used to contract for services to administer the program. The bill aims to provide financial support for the required upgrades or conversions of cesspools by 2050.

Appropriates funds for the cesspool compliance pilot grant project to assist low- and moderate-income property owners with conversion costs.

The bill addresses the issue of failing cesspools contaminating Hawaii's groundwater, streams, and coastal ecosystems. It allocates $5,000,000 for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to fund the cesspool compliance pilot grant project. This project assists low- and moderate-income property owners, including lessees on Hawaiian home lands, with conversion costs for cesspools in priority areas. The funds may be used to contract for services to administer the program. The bill aims to provide financial support for the required upgrades or conversions of cesspools by 2050.