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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 344: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

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 23, 2026): House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Alcos.

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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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Luke EvslinPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Alcos.
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).
  3. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  4. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  6. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
  9. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:10PM in Conference Room 325.
  10. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM in Conference Room 325.
  11. Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; McKelvey, DeCoite Co-Chairs; Fevella.
  12. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-25-25 11:15AM in conference room 325.

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source