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HB2423Introduced in the House

Relating To Biodiesel.

Engrossed

Introduced by Matthias Kusch, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official 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)

Where it stands

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:35PM in Conference Room 411.

May 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended · April 7, 2026

11

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Lorraine Inouye1Yes
Dru Kanuha3Yes
Tim Richards4Absent
Troy Hashimoto5Yes
Lynn Decoite7Yes
Sharon Moriwaki12Yes
Donna Kim14Yes
Glenn Wakai15Yes
Brandon Elefante16Yes
Donovan Cruz17Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to TRN, ECD, CPC, referral sheet 6

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 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, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.

  6. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 86-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.

  7. Passed 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).

  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  9. The 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.

  10. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 416-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to CPC.

  11. Report 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).

  12. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  13. The 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.

  14. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1057-26) as amended in HD 3, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  15. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

  16. Passed 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.

  17. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 414).

  18. Passed First Reading.

  19. Referred to EDT/EIG, CPN/WAM.

  20. The committee(s) on EDT/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 1:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  21. The 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.

  22. The 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.

  23. Reported from EDT/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3312) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

  24. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

  25. The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  26. The 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.

  27. The 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.

  28. Reported from CPN/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3700) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  29. One Day Notice 04-14-26.

  30. Report 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.

  31. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 689) in amended form (SD 1).

  32. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  33. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  34. Re-referred to TRN, ECD, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 30

  35. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Ilagan, Matayoshi, Miyake Co-Chairs; Kusch, Pierick.

  36. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

  37. Senate Conferees Appointed: DeCoite Chair; Wakai, Keohokalole, Kanuha Co-Chairs.

  38. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).

  39. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.

  40. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:40AM in conference room Conference Room 329.

  41. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 9:50AM in conference room 329.

  42. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.

  43. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 411.

  44. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 5:35PM in Conference Room 411.

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