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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2904: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

In committee 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

SB 2904 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Primary sponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), LEE, C., Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Referred to EIG/TRS, WAM.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glenn WakaiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Referred to EIG/TRS, WAM.
  2. Passed First Reading.
  3. Introduced.

Sources

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