Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2999: Relating to a Clean Fuel Standard.
Status: Signed into law, July 15, 2026
Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules by 1/1/2028 governing a clean fuel standard for alternative fuels in the State.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to a clean fuel standard.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO A CLEAN FUEL STANDARD, SECTION 1. The legislature finds that by creating a clean fuel standard that rewards environmental performance, the State will incentivize investment and job creation in various sectors, including agriculture, construction, energy, forestry, landscape restoration, transportation, and waste management. A clean fuel standard can create new markets for what is usually considered waste, including but not limited to municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, used cooking oil from food processing, agricultural and forestry residuals, industrial emissions, invasive species biomass from landscape restoration projects, and renewable electricity. Furthermore, the demand created for alternative fuels and cleaner forms of mobility under a clean fuel standard will not only help reduce greenhouse gas emissions but may also have a co-benefit of reducing air pollution, thereby improving the health of citizens of the State. SB2999 GDI LRB 26-1364.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. C.D. The legislature further finds that transportation is the State's largest source of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and that the tourism industry is the State's largest economic driver and biggest transportation sector consumer. The legislature additionally finds that better management of waste and resources is critical to environmental stewardship and a clean fuel standard is central to reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions while also protecting the State's economic competitiveness, public health, …
Sponsors
- Chris Lee (D, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 258, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1361).
- : Act 258, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1361).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 127-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 22 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (8) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 43 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Representative(s) Kila, Matsumoto. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (6) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (April 14, 2026): 44 yea, 6 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Rules, DOT, Counties, A Clean Fuel Standard, DOH, Exemptions
Common questions
- What is SB2999?
- SB2999 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to a Clean Fuel Standard.
- What does SB2999 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to a clean fuel standard.
- What is the status of SB2999?
- Signed into law as of July 15, 2026. Latest action: Act 258, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1361). (July 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2999?
- Chris Lee (D, 25).
- Where is the official record for SB2999?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2999&year=2026
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