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HB1694Introduced in the House

Relating To Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit.

IntroducedHouse Finance

Introduced by Darius Kila, District 44

What does this bill do?

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Official 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)

Where it stands

Report 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).

February 20, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to TRN, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 10:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-26 9:30AM.

  6. Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  7. The 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.

  8. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 93-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

  9. Passed 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).

  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  11. The 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.

  12. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 721-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

  13. Report 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).

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