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HB1459
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
1459
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating
to sustainable aviation fuel
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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SECTION 1.
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The legislature finds that aviation accounts
for the majority of the State's carbon pollution.
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As an island state dependent on air travel for
connectivity, Hawaii must take steps to reduce aviation-related emissions to
meet the State's commitment to achieving a net-negative carbon economy by 2045.
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Sustainable aviation fuel offers a
viable pathway to reduce the environmental impact of air travel while
supporting innovation and economic development in Hawaii's clean energy sector.
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Furthermore, local agricultural,
entrepreneurs, and refinery interests have made significant investments in
research, facilities, and infrastructure to develop locally produced sustainable
aviation fuel.
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The purpose of this Act is to
establish requirements for the use of sustainable aviation fuel in all intrastate
flights to advance Hawaii's climate goals, enhance energy security, and
position Hawaii as a leader in the adoption of sustainable aviation practices.
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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 261E, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:
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�261E-
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Sustainable
aviation fuel; requirements; intrastate flights.
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(a)
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Beginning
January 1, 2030, any commercial airline operating intrastate airline flights in
the State shall utilize at least ten per cent of sustainable aviation fuel in
their intrastate airline flights operated in the State.
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(b)
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The requirement of subsection (a) shall increase annually on January 1
of every year by five percentage point until January 1, 2045, at which time one
hundred per cent of sustainable aviation fuel shall be required for airlines
operating intrastate airline flights within the State.
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(c)
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The
department of transportation shall collaborate with relevant federal agencies,
airlines, fuel producers, and stakeholders to:
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(1)
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Support the
development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel production facilities
within the State;
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(2)
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Identify
funding opportunities to subsidize sustainable aviation fuel production and
usage; and
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(3)
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Advocate for
federal programs or policies that advance sustainable aviation fuel adoption.
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(d)
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Nothing
in this section shall preclude airlines from qualifying for tax incentives or
grants under state programs promoting clean energy and greenhouse gas
reductions.
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(e)
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The
department of transportation shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to
implement this section; provided that the rules include:
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(1)
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Procedures for
monitoring and reporting fuel usage and sustainable aviation fuel compliance;
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(2)
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Certification
processes for sustainable aviation fuel;
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(3)
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Penalties for
noncompliance; and
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(4)
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Incentives to
promote the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels in the State.
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(f)
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The department of transportation shall submit
an annual report to the legislature, no later than twenty days prior to the
convening of each regular session, on the progress of sustainable aviation fuel
adoption, compliance rates, economic impacts, and recommendations for further
legislative action.
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(g)
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For the purposes of this section,
"sustainable aviation fuel" means ASTM International D7566-compliant
renewable aviation turbine fuel derived from biofuels, as defined in section
269-91, and with a greenhouse gas lifecycle carbon intensity lower than the
baseline for jet fuel defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
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SECTION 3.
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There is appropriated out of the general
revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $5,000,000 or so much thereof as may
be necessary for fiscal year 2025-2026 and the same sum or so much thereof as
may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 to support the development of
sustainable aviation fuel production and provide incentives for compliance with
the requirements of this Act.
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The sums
appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation
for the purposes of this Act.
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SECTION 4.
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New statutory material is underscored.
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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2025.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
DOT;
Sustainable Aviation Fuel; Airlines; Intrastate Travel; Appropriation
Description:
Sets
standards for sustainable aviation fuel adoption for intrastate travel airlines
by certain times.
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Appropriates funds.
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