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Measure Title: RELATING TO BIODIESEL.
Report Title: DBEDT; DOT; Biodiesel; Minimum Fuel Requirement; On-Highway Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles; Report
Description: Requires the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to implement a requirement that, no later than January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in certain counties for use in on-highway diesel-powered motor vehicles contains no less than five per cent biodiesel by volume, except in circumstances where the supply of biodiesel is insufficient. Requires the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to submit a report to the Legislature, including a comprehensive rollout plan. Requires the Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism to consult with the Department of Transportation during the development and implementation of the biodiesel requirements and present DBEDT's comprehensive rollout plan to the public. Effective 7/1/3050. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2255
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, ECD, CPC, FIN
Introducer(s): KUSCH, AMATO, CHUN, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, TAKENOUCHI, WOODSON, Lowen, Reyes Oda
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:35PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:50AM in conference room 329.
4/29/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:40AM in conference room Conference Room 329.
4/28/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai, Keohokalole, Kanuha Co-Chairs.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Ilagan, Matayoshi, Miyake Co-Chairs; Kusch, Pierick.
4/20/2026HRe-referred to TRN, ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 689) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Richards, San Buenaventura . Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SOne Day Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3700) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Richards.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from EDT/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3312) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, Richards.
3/18/2026SThe committee(s) on EDT/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to EDT/EIG, CPN/WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 414).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 3 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1057-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/4/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
3/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 416-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to CPC.
2/13/2026HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 86-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
2/5/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026HReferred to TRN, ECD, CPC, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2423_HD3 Link to HB2423_HD3 .PDF file
HB2423_SD1 Link to HB2423_SD1 .PDF file
HB2423_HD1 Link to HB2423_HD1 .PDF file
HB2423_HD2 Link to HB2423_HD2 .PDF file
HB2423 Link to HB2423 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2423_HD1_HSCR86-26_ Link to committee report HB2423_HD1_HSCR86-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2423_HD2_HSCR416-26_ Link to committee report HB2423_HD2_HSCR416-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2423_HD3_HSCR1057-26_ Link to committee report HB2423_HD3_HSCR1057-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2423_SD1_SSCR3312_ Link to committee report HB2423_SD1_SSCR3312_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2423_SD1_SSCR3700_ Link to committee report HB2423_SD1_SSCR3700_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2423_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-05-26_
HB2423_HD1_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-13-26_
HB2423_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-04-26_
HB2423_HD3_TESTIMONY_EDT-EIG_03-24-26_
HB2423_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-CPN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/05/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
ECD
2/13/26 8:30A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/04/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EDT/EIG
3/24/26 1:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN/WAM
4/07/26 10:30A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/29/26 11:10A
329
CONF
4/30/26 10:40A
329
CONF
5/01/26 9:50A
329