Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 346: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 346 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), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Trish La Chica (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588), recommending referral to FIN.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides rebates for the installation of eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Lowen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Luke Evslin | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Tina Grandinetti | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Kirstin Kahaloa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Matthias Kusch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Trish La Chica | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Tyson Miyake | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588), recommending referral to FIN.
- Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
- The committee on HSG recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Evslin, Miyake, Grandinetti, Kila, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by HSG on Wednesday, 02-12-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 94) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on HSG with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
- The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Referred to EEP, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Pending introduction.