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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: DOTAX; Counties; Public Transportation Systems; Fare-Free Access; Fare-Free Public Transportation Tax and Dividend Special Fund; Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax ($)
Description: Beginning 1/1/2027, requires each county to implement fare-free access to its public transportation systems. Establishes the Fare-Free Public Transportation Tax and Dividend Special Fund. Increases the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax on petroleum products to fund fare-free public transportation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  SB2904
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, EEP, FIN
Introducer(s): IWAMOTO, ALCOS, GRANDINETTI, LA CHICA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, Kila, Reyes Oda
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/17/2026HThe committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/11/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM 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 none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 90-26) 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: 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, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/27/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2451_HD1 Link to HB2451_HD1 .PDF file
HB2451 Link to HB2451 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2451_HD1_HSCR90-26_ Link to committee report HB2451_HD1_HSCR90-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2451_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-05-26_
HB2451_HD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-17-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/05/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EEP
2/17/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE