Bill Commons

HI SB 2699

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2699 pass?

No. HI SB 2699 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 (2026-02-12): The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2699 about?

Establishes within the Department of Transportation a fare-free youth transit program, to be coordinated with the counties. Establishes a fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires biannual evaluations of the new program and special fund. Allocates moneys from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.

Who sponsors HI SB 2699?

FUKUNAGA, INOUYE are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2699.

Description

Establishes within the Department of Transportation a fare-free youth transit program, to be coordinated with the counties. Establishes a fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires biannual evaluations of the new program and special fund. Allocates moneys from the environmental response, energy, and food security tax to the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Appropriates moneys into and out of the fare-free youth transit program special fund. Requires reports to the Legislature.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-12 — The committee on EIG deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • INOUYEprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-12

    The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-12

    The committee on TRS deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on TRS deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  4. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  5. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. 2026-01-28

    Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM.

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  8. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2699&year=2026

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