# Hawaii SB 2691: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY.

Hawaii SB 2691, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-12 (Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2691-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2691
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION AFFORDABILITY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-12, Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2230) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Sponsor: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: DOT, Clean Vehicle Special Fund, Clean Vehicle Rebate Program, Rebate, Environment, Reports, Appropriations, TRS, WAM
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish a Clean Vehicle Rebate Program to provide rebates for the purchase or lease of certain new and used zero-emission vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Establishes the Clean Vehicle Special Fund. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C.
- Cosponsor: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_SD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_.PDF)
- SB2691_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_SD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_.PDF)
- [SB2691_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2691_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2691-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).