H.B. 346 - Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

• Require all new state building construction to be designed as electric vehicle charger-ready, with at least 25% of parking stalls equipped with sufficient wiring, conduits, and electrical capacity for Level 2 charging stations, effective July 1, 2023.

• Direct the Hawaii State Energy Office to survey existing state facilities with parking and identify 4 to 10 high-priority facilities for electric vehicle charging retrofits, with a report due to the legislature by December 20, 2023.

• Establish a state goal to retrofit existing state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready.

• Appropriate funds to the Department of Accounting and General Services for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to conduct cost assessments and install electric vehicle charging systems at high-priority facilities (specific amount not specified in the bill text).