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HI SB1089

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Lee

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires at least 25% of parking stalls in all new state building construction to be electric vehicle charger-ready beginning July 1, 2025, with sufficient wiring for Level 2 charging (40-ampere, 208 or 240-volt capacity)

  • Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to survey existing state facilities with parking and identify 4-10 high-priority locations for EV charging retrofits

  • Establishes a statewide goal to retrofit existing state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready

  • Appropriates $300,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026 and $300,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Accounting and General Services for cost assessments and installation of EV charging systems at priority facilities

  • Requires a report to the legislature by twenty days prior to the 2026 regular session with survey results and identified priority facilities

Legislative Description

Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Operations1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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