HI HB 1695
died on adjournmentRELATING TO RENEWABLE FUEL.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1695 pass?
No. HI HB 1695 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3187) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI HB 1695 about?
Expands the provisions of the Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit. Clarifies that the Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit shall only be claimed by taxpayers for which qualified renewable fuels production costs are incurred within the State and sold for distribution within the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI HB 1695?
KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN and 9 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1695.
Description
Expands the provisions of the Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit. Clarifies that the Renewable Fuels Production Tax Credit shall only be claimed by taxpayers for which qualified renewable fuels production costs are incurred within the State and sold for distribution within the State. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-25 — Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3187) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KUSCHprimary
- LOWENprimary
- MARTENprimary
- MIYAKEprimary
- MORIKAWAprimary
- TARNASprimary
- KILAprimary
- EVSLINprimary
- GRANDINETTIprimary
- HASHEMprimary
- ILAGANprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-25
Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3187) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-03-25
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-18
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, Richards, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-13
The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 266).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-12
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to EIG/AEN, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Gedeon, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-06
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1166-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-05
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-05
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Hartsfield, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 722-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-02-20
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
passage,referral-committee
2026-02-19
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, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:45AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-10
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-09
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 94-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
2026-02-05
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-26 9:30AM.
deferral
2026-02-03
Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-30
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 10:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to TRN, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 7-1
Member-level votes (9)
- Kila: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Evslin: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Muraoka: no
- Pierick: not voting
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-19 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Lowen: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Chun: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Kusch: yes
- Quinlan: yes
- Matsumoto: yes
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-03-05 · pass · 15-0
Member-level votes (17)
- Todd: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Hussey: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- Kusch: yes
- Lee: yes
- M: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Morikawa: yes
- Templo: yes
- Yamashita: yes
- Gedeon: yes
- Hartsfield: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Reyes Oda: yes
- Perruso: not voting
The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-18 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Gabbard: yes
- Richards: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Rhoads: yes
- Awa: no
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-18 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Wakai: yes
- Chang: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Richards: yes
- Fevella: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2403
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