Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that a number of the parking stalls, as determined by the Department of Accounting and General Services, shall be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 27, 2025
- 623 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI HB 344 · EngrossedFeb 27
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Bill details
- Last action
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817). · Apr 23, 2026
Sponsors
NLNicole LowenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LELuke EvslinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KKKirstin KahaloaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DKDarius KilaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LMLisa MartenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
APAmy PerrusoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CTChris ToddRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).Senate
Apr 23, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Alcos.House
Apr 2, 2026Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Senate
Apr 1, 2026House Conferee(s) discharged.House
Mar 20, 2026Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).House
Mar 20, 2026Senate Conferee(s) discharged.Senate
Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Apr 25, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.House
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Apr 25, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.House
Apr 25, 2025Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.House
Apr 24, 2025Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 875).House
Apr 24, 2025Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.House
Apr 24, 2025Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Fevella.Senate
Apr 23, 2025Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 804).Senate
Apr 22, 2025House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kusch, Perruso, Alcos.House
Apr 11, 2025Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Senate
Apr 10, 2025House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House
Apr 8, 2025Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 621) in amended form (SD 2).House
Apr 8, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Apr 4, 202548 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.Senate
Apr 4, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1833) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate
Apr 4, 2025The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Senate
Apr 2, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-25 10:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 21, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Mar 21, 2025Reported from EIG/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1248) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Mar 18, 2025The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki, Fevella.Senate
Mar 18, 2025The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Richards ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, Fevella.Senate
Mar 13, 2025The committee(s) on EIG/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Mar 10, 2025Re-Referred to EIG/GVO, WAM.Senate
Mar 4, 2025Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Passed First Reading.Senate
Feb 28, 2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 14).Senate
Feb 27, 2025Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.House
Feb 27, 2025Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 880), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Feb 20, 2025The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos, Ward.House
Feb 18, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Feb 12, 2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3).House
Feb 12, 2025Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 503) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Feb 6, 2025The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.House
Jan 29, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Jan 28, 2025Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6House
Jan 21, 2025Referred to EEP, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1House
Jan 17, 2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.House
Jan 16, 2025Pending introduction.House
Recorded votes
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 4, 2025 · Senate · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Government Operations: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 18, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- HSEO
- DOT
- DAGS
- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
- State Buildings
- Retrofitting
- Appropriation ($)
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