HI HB344

Requires all new state building construction with parking to include electric vehicle charger-ready parking stalls, beginning July 1, 2026, with the number of stalls determined by the Department of Accounting and General Services.

Defines "electric vehicle charger-ready" as having sufficient wiring conduits, raceways, and termination points to support minimum 40-ampere, 208 or 240-volt branch circuits for Level 2 charging stations.

Mandates the Hawaii State Energy Office to survey existing state facilities statewide with parking and identify 4 to 10 high-priority facilities for electric vehicle charging infrastructure retrofit, with a report due to the legislature by 20 days before the 2026 regular session.

Establishes a state goal to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready.

Appropriates funds for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Hawaii State Energy Office to conduct cost assessments and install electric vehicle charging systems at identified high-priority state facilities.