HB 2030 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY.

Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a clean vehicle rebate program to provide rebates for the purchase or lease of new and used zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Establishes the clean vehicle special fund. Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a transportation affordability and energy security tax. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2030_HD1 → HB2030_HD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

HB 2030 was revised from House District 1 to House District 2, updating the bill's sponsor and metadata. The substantive policy changes expand the rebate program to include leased vehicles alongside purchases and increase the price cap threshold from the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) to the final sales price. Additionally, the bill now explicitly allows plug-in hybrid rebates for vehicles with an electric range of 'no less than' forty miles, clarifying the eligibility standard.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to cover both the purchase and lease of clean vehicles, whereas the previous version only covered purchases.

ELIGIBILITY

Rebate eligibility criteria were changed from using the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) to using the final sales price, potentially allowing rebates for vehicles with higher sticker prices but lower final costs.

The definition of eligible plug-in hybrid vehicles was clarified to require an electric range of 'no less than' forty miles, removing ambiguity about whether the threshold was inclusive or exclusive.

SCOPE

The rebate program was expanded to apply to both the purchase and lease of clean vehicles, broadening the number of consumers who can benefit.

REQUIREMENT

Administrative requirements were updated to include verification of eligibility for leased vehicles, ensuring the program covers both buying and renting scenarios.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-24-26 3:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, WAM.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 345).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 723-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Matsumoto; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 216-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRN, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

14 primary · 0 co-sponsors