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Measure Title: RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
Report Title: Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit
Description: Amends the renewable fuels production tax credit by: increasing the tax credit rate; specifying that the credit may be claimed for fuels that meet certain lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and product transportation emissions thresholds; adding credit values for low lifecycle emissions renewable fuels and sustainable aviation fuels produced; allowing a taxpayer who previously claimed a credit to claim another credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024; amending the credit period to be for a maximum period of ten consecutive years beginning from the effective date of this Act; and amending the required information in the certified statement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB995
Package: None
Current Referral: EEP, ECD, FIN
Introducer(s): LOWEN, EVSLIN, ICHIYAMA, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, LA CHICA, MARTEN, PERRUSO, POEPOE, QUINLAN, TARNAS, TODD
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/14/2025HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
2/14/2025HReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 654) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2/12/2025HThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Todd, Matsumoto.
2/7/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 88) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
1/28/2025HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
1/24/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/23/2025HReferred to EEP, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB976 HD2

All Versions of this Measure

HB976_HD1 Link to HB976_HD1 .PDF file
HB976_HD2 Link to HB976_HD2 .PDF file
HB976 Link to HB976 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB976_HD1_HSCR88_ Link to committee report HB976_HD1_HSCR88_ .PDF file
HB976_HD2_HSCR654_ Link to committee report HB976_HD2_HSCR654_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB976_TESTIMONY_EEP_01-28-25_
HB976_HD1_TESTIMONY_ECD_02-12-25_

Hearing Notices

EEP
1/28/25 9:00A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
ECD
2/12/25 10:00A
423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE