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Measure Title: RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL TAX CREDIT.
Report Title: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
Description: Establishes a tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel distribution in Hawaii to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Provides $1 per gallon, increasing by 2 cents per additional 1 per cent emissions reduction, up to $2 per gallon. Caps total credits at $20,000,000 annually, with carryover provisions. Requires reporting to ensure transparency and compliance. Applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026, and sunsets on December 31, 2035. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  SB2027, SB2375
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, EEP, FIN
Introducer(s): KILA, CHUN, EVSLIN, HASHEM, ILAGAN, KAHALOA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, MORIKAWA, TAM
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DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026HReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon, Muraoka 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. 721-26) 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) Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 93-26) 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; 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

HB1694_HD1 Link to HB1694_HD1 .PDF file
HB1694_HD2 Link to HB1694_HD2 .PDF file
HB1694 Link to HB1694 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1694_HD1_HSCR93-26_ Link to committee report HB1694_HD1_HSCR93-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1694_HD2_HSCR721-26_ Link to committee report HB1694_HD2_HSCR721-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1694_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-03-26_
HB1694_HD1_TESTIMONY_EEP_02-19-26_

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