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HB 2451STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Beginning 1/1/2027, requires each county to implement fare-free access to its public transportation systems. Establishes the Fare-Free Public Transportation Tax and Dividend Special Fund. Increases the Environmental Response, Energy, and Food Security Tax on petroleum products to fund fare-free public transportation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/17/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

8 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/17/2026The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 2/11/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 2/10/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).
  4. 2/9/2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 90-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.
  5. 2/5/2026The 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, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
  6. 2/3/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. 2/2/2026Referred to TRN, EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6
  8. 1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  9. 1/27/2026Pending introduction.