HI HB2038

Establishes a clean transportation alternatives incentive program within the Department of Transportation providing $4,000 to Hawaii residents earning under $150,000 annually who trade in gasoline-powered vehicles for cleaner alternatives

Creates a separate "gasoline superuser" incentive for drivers consuming over 1,270 gallons annually (top 10% of drivers), calculated at $7.00 per gallon of their average annual consumption

Eligible clean transportation alternatives include electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, vehicles with 20% better fuel economy, bicycles, e-bikes, transit passes valid 6+ months, and EV charging equipment

Approximately 65,000 Hawaii residents qualify as gasoline superusers, collectively consuming about 117 million gallons annually—roughly one-quarter of the state's total gasoline usage

Appropriates $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027, with up to $6,000,000 allowed for administrative expenses; takes effect July 1, 2026