HB 670 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary

Renames the Electric Bicycle and Electric Moped Rebate Program to the Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program. Expands eligibility and amends the maximum rebate amount. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB670 → HB670_HD1 · 8 edits

MODERATE

This bill version (HD1) updates the electric mobility rebate program by clarifying definitions to include adaptive bikes and micro-mobility devices while excluding high-speed devices. It modifies eligibility criteria, adjusts the administrative structure for third-party administrators, and changes the effective date to July 1, 3000. Specific funding amounts and rebate caps were redacted, indicating they are yet to be finalized.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to formally include adaptive electric bicycles and electric micro-mobility devices under the rebate program, while explicitly excluding high-speed electric devices. It also broadened the definition of 'electric mobility device' to cover a wider range of personal transportation tools.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'high-speed electric device' to exclude two-wheeled devices with motors over 750 watts or speeds over 28 mph from rebate eligibility.

Updated the definition of 'electric bicycle' to remove the 750-watt limit and added a requirement for a speedometer on Class 3 bikes.

Redefined 'electric micro-mobility device' to include devices weighing 75 pounds or less, such as one-wheels and electric skateboards, while explicitly excluding electric bicycles and foot scooters.

ELIGIBILITY

Simplified eligibility criteria to apply to any new electric mobility device purchase, removing specific lists of qualifying vehicle types.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that any modification to a purchased device affecting its classification or compliance will result in rebate disqualification and repayment.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000.

FISCAL

Redacted specific dollar amounts for rebates, total program limits, and appropriations, indicating these figures are pending final determination.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a section number reference from (k) to (j) regarding third-party administrator contracts and updated the report title.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 386) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors