SB 103 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.

Summary

Establishes a two-year Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working Group within the Hawaii State Energy Office. Requires the working group to examine how to maximize the recycling and reuse of electric vehicle batteries and recommend electric vehicle battery management practices. Requires a report to the Legislature. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB103 → SB103_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a standard Senate introduction to a Senate Draft 1 version, incorporating substantive changes to extend the project timeline and clarify the working group's composition. The most significant policy change is the extension of the working group's lifespan and reporting deadline from 2026 to 2027, allowing for a longer period to analyze electric vehicle battery recycling. Additionally, the working group's membership was expanded to include a specific representative from the battery storage industry, while the health director's role was slightly rephrased for consistency.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a new mandatory member representing the battery storage industry, and the operational timeline was extended by one year.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the working group to submit its final report was extended from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

The requirement to submit the report twenty days prior to the 2026 legislative session was updated to twenty days prior to the 2027 session.

REQUIREMENT

A new requirement was added for the working group to include one representative from the battery storage industry as a member.

The role of the director of health was updated to use the plural 'co-chairpersons' when describing the invitation process for group members.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and metadata were updated from 'SB103' to 'SB103 SD1' to reflect the draft status.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Committee

Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 58) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on AEN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in AEN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Gabbard, DeCoite, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Fevella.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 16, 2025

Committee

Referred to EIG/AEN, WAM.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 9, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

9 primary · 2 co-sponsors