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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2030: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2030 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): The committee on TRS deferred the measure.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a clean vehicle rebate program to provide rebates for the purchase or lease of new and used zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Establishes the clean vehicle special fund. Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a transportation affordability and energy security tax. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 13 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee on TRS deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on TRS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-24-26 3:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 345).
  4. Passed First Reading.
  5. Referred to TRS, WAM.
  6. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1168-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  8. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 723-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
  11. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
  12. 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; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source