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HB 1304 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary
Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates clean fuel standard for alternative fuels, reduces greenhouse gases, and promotes renewable energy infrastructure per bill summary and subjects.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires DOT to adopt clean fuel standard for alternative fuels, directly targeting greenhouse gas reductions through mandated rules.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires DOT to adopt clean fuel standard for alternative fuels, promoting sustainable transportation policies per bill summary and subjects.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB1304 → HB1304_HD1 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to update the effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, likely to align with a future legislative session or placeholder date. The text also includes minor formatting adjustments to spacing and punctuation within the definitions of alternative fuel programs.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on alternative fuel infrastructure and credits, but the implementation timeline has been drastically delayed.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000.

REQUIREMENT

Minor formatting and punctuation adjustments were made to the text defining mechanisms for gaseous fuels and alternative fuel distribution programs.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 115) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Cory Chun
Cory Chun
DDemocratic
HI
35
P
Photo of Darius Kila
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
HI
44
P
Photo of Kirstin Kahaloa
Kirstin Kahaloa
DDemocratic
HI
6
P
Photo of Luke Evslin
Luke Evslin
DDemocratic
HI
16
P
Photo of Rachele Lamosao
Rachele Lamosao
DDemocratic
HI
19