RELATING TO SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL.
Summary
Requires commercial airlines operating intrastate flights in the State to utilize at least ten per cent sustainable aviation fuel in intrastate airline flights beginning 1/1/2030. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify that the requirement applies specifically to commercial airlines rather than all intrastate flights. The definition of sustainable aviation fuel was expanded to include synthesized hydrocarbons and biomass-derived fuels. The annual reporting requirement was added to the text but removed from the final section, and the effective date was changed to July 1, 3000, indicating the bill is currently in a placeholder or future-dated state.
Scope change
The scope was narrowed from a general requirement for intrastate flights to a specific mandate for commercial airlines operating those flights.
ELIGIBILITY
Changed the requirement to apply specifically to commercial airlines instead of all intrastate flights.
DEFINITION
Expanded the definition of sustainable aviation fuel to explicitly include synthesized hydrocarbons and fuels derived from biomass, waste, or renewable energy sources.
TIMELINE
The effective date was changed to July 1, 3000, suggesting the legislation is currently in a placeholder or future-dated status.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the Department of Transportation to submit an annual report on adoption progress and compliance.
Removed specific subsections regarding rulemaking procedures, penalties for noncompliance, and the inclusion of incentives in the rules.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
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Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 228) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to TRN.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, TRN, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
7 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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