Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB344: Relating to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
Status: Failed, April 23, 2026
Requires the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide that at least twenty-five per cent of parking stalls 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.
What the bill says
A bill foran act relating to electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the adoption of electric vehicles in the State continues to grow at increasing rates, with electric vehicles accounting for fifteen per cent of all new car sales in 2024, up 11.5 per cent from the year prior. There is a need for charging infrastructure to support this growth and ensure that there is an equitable transition to clean transportation. The legislature further finds that providing electric vehicle charging options at workplaces is beneficial for several reasons. Workplace charging provides options for people who may not be able to charge at home--typically renters, those who live in apartments, and low- and moderate-income families--the opportunity to participate in the savings and other benefits of owning an electric vehicle. Workplace charging also encourages daytime charging, which benefits the grid by shifting energy use from peak evening hours to daytime hours, when energy is cheaper and cleaner. HB344 SD2 LRB 25-1790.docx Page 2 H.B. NO. " i S.D. Therefore, the legislature finds that there is a need for more workplace charging and that the State should expand workplace charging availability in state facilities. The purpose of this Act is to: (1) Require the design of all new state building construction where parking is to be included to provide …
Sponsors
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Luke Evslin (D, 16)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
- Chris Todd (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Alcos.
- : Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
- : House Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
- : Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
- : Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:55PM 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 4:05PM in Conference Room 325.
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 8, 2025): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 4, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- GVO: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 18, 2025): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EIG: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 18, 2025): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Kong, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4) (February 27, 2025): 43 yea, 4 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (February 20, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, DOT, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, DAGS, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB344?
- HB344 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
- What does HB344 do?
- In its own words: A bill foran act relating to electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
- What is the status of HB344?
- Failed as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817). (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB344?
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB344?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=344&year=2026
Source: official Hawaii record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.