Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 344: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 344 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. Primary sponsor: Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Luke Evslin (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 25, 2025): Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that a number of the parking stalls, as determined by the Department of Accounting and General Services, shall be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires the Hawaii State Energy Office, in consultation with the Department of Accounting and General Services and Department of Transportation, to conduct a survey and identify certain high-priority state facilities. Establishes a goal of the State to retrofit state facilities to be electric vehicle charger-ready. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Lowen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Luke Evslin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
- Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
- Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Fevella.
- Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 875).
- Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 804).
- House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Kusch, Perruso, Alcos.
- Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
- House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 621) in amended form (SD 2).
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