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HI SB2435

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Requires all new state building construction with parking to have at least 10% of parking stalls electric vehicle charger-ready, effective July 1, 2027.

  • 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.

  • Requires a report to the legislature by twenty days prior to the 2027 regular session with survey results and estimated retrofit costs.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/20/2026
Government Operations1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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