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Measure Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
Report Title: Fuel Tax Credit; Renewable Fuel; Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit
Description: Expands the provisions of the Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit. Clarifies that the Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit shall only be claimed by taxpayers for which qualified renewable fuels production costs are incurred within the State and sold for distribution within the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2403
Package: None
Current Referral: EIG/AEN, WAM
Introducer(s): KILA, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TARNAS
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/25/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/25/2026SReported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3187) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to EIG/AEN, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 266).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1166-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
3/5/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 722-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/19/2026HThe 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, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 94-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
2/5/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/3/2026HThe committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-26 9:30AM.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 10:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to TRN, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1695_SD1 Link to HB1695_SD1 .PDF file
HB1695_HD1 Link to HB1695_HD1 .PDF file
HB1695_HD2 Link to HB1695_HD2 .PDF file
HB1695 Link to HB1695 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1695_HD1_HSCR94-26_ Link to committee report HB1695_HD1_HSCR94-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1695_HD2_HSCR722-26_ Link to committee report HB1695_HD2_HSCR722-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1695_HD2_HSCR1166-26_ Link to committee report HB1695_HD2_HSCR1166-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1695_SD1_SSCR3187_ Link to committee report HB1695_SD1_SSCR3187_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1695_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-03-26_
HB1695_HD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-19-26_
HB1695_HD2_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-05-26_
HB1695_HD2_TESTIMONY_AEN-EIG_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/03/26 10:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TRN
2/05/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
2/19/26 9:45A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/05/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EIG/AEN
3/18/26 3:10P
CR 224 & Videoconference