SB2346 • 2026

RELATING TO AIRPORTS.

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Sponsor: CHANG, RHOADS
Last action: 2026-01-26
Official status: Referred to TRS/AEN, WAM.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO AIRPORTS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
DOT; Airports; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Reductions; Zero Emission Vehicles Requires the Department of Transportation to transition all motor vehicles used within airport grounds to zero emission vehicles to meet the State's zero emissions clean economy target.

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Bill History

2026-01-26 S
Referred to TRS/AEN, WAM.
2026-01-21 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2026-01-15 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO AIRPORTS.
DOT; Airports; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Reductions; Zero Emission Vehicles
Requires the Department of Transportation to transition all motor vehicles used within airport grounds to zero emission vehicles to meet the State's zero emissions clean economy target.

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SB2346

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2346

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to airports
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 261, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as
follows:

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Airports; zero emission vehicles.
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(a)
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The department shall plan and coordinate vehicle acquisition to
transition all motor vehicles used within airport grounds to zero emission
vehicles to meet the State's zero emissions clean economy target pursuant to section
225P-5.

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(b)
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For the purposes of this section, "motor
vehicle" has the same meaning as defined in section 286-2.

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The department may adopt rules pursuant to
chapter 91 to carry out the purposes of this section.
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New statutory material is
underscored.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOT;
Airports; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Reductions; Zero Emission Vehicles

Description:

Requires
the Department of Transportation to transition all motor vehicles used within
airport grounds to zero emission vehicles to meet the State's zero emissions
clean economy target.

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