HB 344HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

What it does

Official summary

Requires 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.

More detail

Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

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IntroducedJan 16
Passed HouseFeb 27
Passed SenateApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Alcos.Latest
2. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).Minor
3. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Minor
4. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
5. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
6. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
3. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
4. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
5. Apr 24Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Fevella.
6. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
7. Apr 24Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 875).Minor
8. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 804).Minor
9. Apr 22House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kusch, Perruso, Alcos.
10. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
11. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
12. Apr 8Report 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.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 621) in amended form (SD 2).
14. Apr 4The 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..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
15. Apr 4Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1833) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
16. Apr 448 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
17. Apr 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-25 10:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
18. Mar 21Reported from EIG/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1248) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
19. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
20. Mar 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 18The 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.Minor
22. Mar 13The committee(s) on EIG/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 10Re-Referred to EIG/GVO, WAM.Minor
24. Mar 4Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM.Minor
25. Feb 28Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 14).Minor
26. Feb 28Passed First Reading.Minor
27. Feb 27Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 880), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
28. Feb 27Passed 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.Passed House
29. Feb 20The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
30. Feb 18Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Feb 12Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 503) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
32. Feb 12Passed 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).Minor
33. Feb 6The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Jan 29Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Jan 28Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6Minor
36. Jan 21Referred to EEP, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor
37. Jan 17Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
38. Jan 16Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 344HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

What it does

Official summary

More detail

Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

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IntroducedJan 16
Passed HouseFeb 27
Passed SenateApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Alcos.Latest
2. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).Minor
3. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Minor
4. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
5. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
6. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
3. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
4. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
5. Apr 24Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Fevella.
6. Apr 24Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
7. Apr 24Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 875).Minor
8. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 804).Minor
9. Apr 22House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kusch, Perruso, Alcos.
10. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
11. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
12. Apr 8Report 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.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
13. Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 621) in amended form (SD 2).
14. Apr 4The 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..Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
15. Apr 4Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1833) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
16. Apr 448 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
17. Apr 2The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-04-25 10:46AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
18. Mar 21Reported from EIG/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1248) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
19. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
20. Mar 18The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
21. Mar 18The 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.Minor
22. Mar 13The committee(s) on EIG/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 10Re-Referred to EIG/GVO, WAM.Minor
24. Mar 4Referred to GVO/EIG, WAM.Minor
25. Feb 28Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 14).Minor
26. Feb 28Passed First Reading.Minor
27. Feb 27Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 880), recommending passage on Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
28. Feb 27Passed 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.Passed House
29. Feb 20The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
30. Feb 18Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-20-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Feb 12Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 503) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
32. Feb 12Passed 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).Minor
33. Feb 6The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
34. Jan 29Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-06-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Jan 28Re-referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 6Minor
36. Jan 21Referred to EEP, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 1Minor
37. Jan 17Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
38. Jan 16Pending introduction.Introduced

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