SB236

Hawaii SB236 mandates upgrades or connections for cesspools to approved wastewater systems or sewerage systems by specific deadlines, establishes a.

Hawaii SB236 addresses the issue of cesspool pollution by setting mandatory deadlines for upgrading or connecting cesspools to approved wastewater systems or sewerage systems. Priority level 1 cesspools must be upgraded or connected by January 1, 2035, while priority level 2 cesspools have until January 1, 2040. The bill also establishes a tax credit for qualified expenses related to these upgrades, up to a maximum of $10,000 per residential dwelling connected to the cesspool. The Department of Health is tasked with certifying qualified cesspools and collecting records of these upgrades.