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SB 1088 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.

SB 1088 provides rebates to developers who install electric vehicle-ready parking stalls in new affordable housing construction. It directly affects developers building new affordable housing units by reducing costs for preparing parking spaces to accommodate future electric vehicle chargers. The key provision is a financial incentive (rebate) for including EV-ready infrastructure during the initial construction phase. This policy change specifically targets new affordable housing projects, not existing buildings or non-affordable developments.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides government rebates (direct spending) to fund EV-ready infrastructure in affordable housing, aligning with public service funding goals.90% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides rebates for EV-ready infrastructure in affordable housing, promoting electric vehicle adoption and clean energy infrastructure development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes EV infrastructure adoption in affordable housing, reducing transportation emissions and supporting clean energy transition through financial incentives.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides rebates for EV-ready parking in new affordable housing, reducing developer costs and incentivizing infrastructure inclusion in affordable units.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides rebates for EV-ready parking infrastructure in affordable housing, advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure as a key indicator.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 14, 2025
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Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from EIG/TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 540) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on EIG/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to EIG/TCA, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13
P
Photo of Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
HI
5
Co
Photo of Tim Richards
Tim Richards
DDemocratic
HI
4