RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
Summary
Provides rebates for the installation of eligible electric vehicle-ready parking stalls for new construction of affordable housing. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill version was updated to reflect its first reading in the House of Representatives (HD1). The most significant substantive change is the effective date of the Act, which was moved from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, likely indicating a placeholder or a specific legislative intent to delay implementation indefinitely. Additionally, the bill title was shortened by removing references to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) from the report title, and the document metadata was updated with new tracking numbers and dates.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the HHFDC funding mechanism appears to have been narrowed or reclassified in the report title, though the core text regarding affordable housing rebates remains.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, significantly delaying when the new laws regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure and rebates will take effect.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to include 'H.D. 1', indicating it has been assigned a House of Representatives reading number.
The report title was modified to remove the explicit mention of the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC), although the text still references rebates for affordable housing.
Document metadata, including tracking numbers and timestamps, were updated to reflect the new version of the bill.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
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).
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from HSG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 588), recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 94) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to HSG.
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to EEP, HSG, FIN, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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