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HI HB1771

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sean Quinlan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Hawaii Department of Transportation to facilitate voluntary purchase of verified carbon offsets by air travelers flying to or from any airport in the state
  • Department must create a website with information about the carbon offset purchase process, including interactive online purchasing capability
  • Department must maintain a list of public and private entities that provide verified carbon offsets and encourage airlines to link to the department's carbon offset webpage
  • Applies to "qualified air travel" between Hawaii airports and other airports in Hawaii, other U.S. states, or U.S. territories (does not cover international flights, which fall under the federal CORSIA program)
  • Effective date of July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Carbon Offsets.

Air Travel

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy & Environmental Protection2/9/2026
Transportation1/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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