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HI SB2435
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Glenn Wakai
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AI Summary
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Establishes a state goal to retrofit existing state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready, with infrastructure supporting minimum 40-ampere, 208- or 240-volt branch circuits for Level 2 charging.
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Requires all new state building construction with parking to have at least 10% of parking stalls electric vehicle charger-ready, effective July 1, 2027.
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Directs the Hawaii State Energy Office to survey existing state facilities with parking statewide and identify 4-10 high-priority facilities for EV charging infrastructure retrofits.
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Requires a report to the legislature by twenty days prior to the 2027 regular session with survey results and estimated retrofit costs.
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Appropriates general fund revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 to conduct cost assessments and install EV charging systems at identified high-priority state facilities, with funds available through June 30, 2028.
Legislative Description
Relating To Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026