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HCR 10

URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT LANDFILL HOST BENEFITS PROGRAM AND PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUP.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Darius Kila and 2 co-sponsors

Hawaii urges Honolulu to create permanent landfill host community benefits program with advisory oversight to compensate residents bearing environmental burdens.

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 532).
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Bill Summary · HCR 10

Legislative bill overview

HCR 10 is a concurrent resolution urging the City and County of Honolulu to create a permanent landfill host benefits program and establish an advisory group to oversee it. The resolution seeks to ensure communities hosting waste facilities receive direct, sustained benefits from that burden.

Why is this important

Landfills generate environmental and health externalities (odors, traffic, potential contamination) that disproportionately affect nearby residents. A host benefits program typically provides compensation, infrastructure improvements, or services to affected communities—a common approach to addressing environmental justice concerns and building local support for necessary but unpopular facilities.

Potential points of contention

  • Program cost and funding source: Who pays for host benefits? Taxpayers, waste haulers, or the city's general budget? This affects affordability and political viability.
  • Program scope and adequacy: What constitutes meaningful benefits? Communities may view proposed compensation as insufficient relative to actual impacts.
  • Advisory group authority: Will the advisory group have real decision-making power or merely advisory capacity? This determines whether it genuinely represents host communities or serves as symbolic consultation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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