S.B. 809 Summary

• Repeals Act 306 (Session Laws of Hawaii 2022) and the electric bicycle and electric moped rebate program, replacing it with a new electric mobility rebate program.

• Establishes an electric mobility rebate program administered by the Department of Transportation that provides rebates of 40% of retail cost or $500 (whichever is lower) for purchases of electric bicycles, electric mopeds, and electric micro-mobility devices purchased after July 1, 2022.

• Caps total annual rebates at $2,000,000 per fiscal year; allows eligible applicants aged 16 and older to receive rebates, with additional assistance rebates of up to $1,000 annually for low-income individuals enrolled in federal assistance programs.

• Creates a new electric mobility special fund within the state treasury to be administered by the Department of Transportation and funded through legislative appropriations and gifts/grants/donations.

• Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2022-2023 through 2024-2025 for program operations and rebate payments; allows the department to contract with a third-party administrator (limited to 10% of appropriated funds for administration).