SB2999 Senate Bill

Passed

2026-03-10

Relating To A Clean Fuel Standard.

Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules by 1/1/2028 governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Requires reporting and public informational session requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1561-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

2026-03-27 H The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.

2026-03-24 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-24 H The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-26 at 10:30 AM.

2026-03-19 H Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-19 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on TRN with Representative(s) Gedeon, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).

2026-03-19 H Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1223-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TRN.

2026-03-17 H The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

2026-03-12 H Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to EEP, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 337) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-10 S Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-05 S 48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.

2026-03-05 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2819) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

2026-03-02 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-02-27 S The committee(s) on WAM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-02-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-25 S Re-Referred to WAM.

2026-02-17 S The committee on AEN deferred the measure.

2026-02-17 S The committee on TRS deferred the measure.

2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on TRS/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

2026-01-30 S Referred to TRS/AEN, WAM.

2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-03-02 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 13 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-30 S Transportation

2026-02-25 S Ways and Means

2026-03-12 H Energy & Environmental Protection

2026-03-19 H Transportation

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-24 Introduced

2026-03-04 Amended

2026-03-18 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Clean Fuel Standard Alternative Fuels Rules Department of Transportation