Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 976: RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 976 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Linda Ichiyama (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Amends the renewable fuels production tax credit by: increasing the tax credit rate; specifying that the credit may be claimed for fuels that meet certain lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and product transportation emissions thresholds; adding credit values for low lifecycle emissions renewable fuels and sustainable aviation fuels produced; allowing a taxpayer who previously claimed a credit to claim another credit for taxable years beginning after 12/31/2024; amending the credit period to be for a maximum period of ten consecutive years beginning from the effective date of this Act; and amending the required information in the certified statement. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Lowen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Luke Evslin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Linda Ichiyama | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Sue Lee Loy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Matthias Kusch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Trish La Chica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Mahina Poepoe | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Sean Quinlan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| David Tarnas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 654) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Pierick voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
- The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Todd, Matsumoto.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-12-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 88) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
- The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Referred to EEP, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
- Pending introduction.