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Committee requires sellers to disclose cesspool level on property‑sale forms, narrows bill to cesspools to avoid title issue
Summary
HB 17‑49 HD1 was passed with amendments to require sellers to disclose the level/type of cesspool on a standardized wastewater disclosure form; the committee rolled back broader ‘wastewater system’ language in HD1 to avoid a single‑subject title problem flagged by the Attorney General.
The committee passed HB 17‑49 HD1 on Feb. 12 with amendments requiring sellers to provide buyers with a wastewater/cesspool disclosure form and directing the Department of Health and the Real Estate Commission to develop a standardized form by Nov. 1, 2026.
Environmental and conservation groups urged clearer disclosure so buyers are informed about cesspools and the costs associated with required upgrades. Ted Nolan of the Hawaii Reef…
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