HI HB 1879
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSIT.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1879 pass?
No. HI HB 1879 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 (2026-02-19): Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 528-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
What is HI HB 1879 about?
Establishes within the Department of Transportation a subsidized youth transit program for youth who are residents of the State, to be coordinated with the counties. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules, expand eligibility, and consult with the Department of Education on best practices, under certain conditions. Establishes the Subsidized Youth Transit Program Special Fund. Requires biannual evaluations of the new program and Special Fund. Allocates funds from the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to the Subsidized Youth Transit Program Special Fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the Subsidized Youth Transit Program Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Who sponsors HI HB 1879?
QUINLAN is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1879.
Description
Establishes within the Department of Transportation a subsidized youth transit program for youth who are residents of the State, to be coordinated with the counties. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules, expand eligibility, and consult with the Department of Education on best practices, under certain conditions. Establishes the Subsidized Youth Transit Program Special Fund. Requires biannual evaluations of the new program and Special Fund. Allocates funds from the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax to the Subsidized Youth Transit Program Special Fund. Appropriates funds into and out of the Subsidized Youth Transit Program Special Fund. Requires reports to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-26
- Latest action
- 2026-02-19 — Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 528-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- QUINLANprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-19
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 528-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
passage,referral-committee
2026-02-17
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Amato, Hartsfield.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-10
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 128-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSH.
2026-02-10
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSH with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-05
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-26
Referred to TRN, HSH, FIN, referral sheet 2
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.
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Votes
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Kila: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Evslin: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Muraoka: yes
- Pierick: yes
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-17 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Marten: yes
- Olds: yes
- Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Takenouchi: yes
- Alcos: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Amato: not voting
- Hartsfield: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2699
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