HI SB 2691
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2691 pass?
No. HI SB 2691 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): Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
What is HI SB 2691 about?
Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Clean Vehicle Rebate Program to provide rebates for the purchase or lease of certain new and used zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Establishes the Clean Vehicle Special Fund. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2691?
INOUYE, FUKUNAGA, LEE and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2691, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Clean Vehicle Rebate Program to provide rebates for the purchase or lease of certain new and used zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Establishes the Clean Vehicle Special Fund. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-23
- Latest action
- 2026-02-12 — Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2230) 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
- INOUYEprimary
- FUKUNAGAprimary
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
- RHOADSprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Elefantecosponsor
- Lamosaocosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-12
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2026-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-02
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28
Referred to TRS, WAM.
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Passed First Reading.
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2026-01-23
Introduced.
introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Inouye: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- DeCorte: yes
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2030
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