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SB 1121 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary
Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a preference in the Hawaii Public Procurement Code that favors bids or offers from businesses that intend to use a higher proportion of allelectric construction vehicles in Department of Transportation construction projects.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyPromotes all-electric construction vehicles in DOT projects, reducing fossil fuel use and advancing clean energy infrastructure adoption.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates preference for all-electric construction vehicles in DOT projects, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure through procurement policy.95% 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 13, 2025
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Actions timeline

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6
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on GVO/TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-25 3:03PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to GVO/TCA, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
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