HB2451Introduced in the House
Relating To Transportation.
Introduced by Kim Iwamoto, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official 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)
Where it stands
The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Pending introduction.
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
Referred to TRN, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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.
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 90-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
Passed 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).
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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