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SB 1121 Hawaii Senate · 2026 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 EnergyMandates preference for all-electric construction vehicles in DOT projects, advancing clean energy infrastructure by reducing fossil fuel use in transportation.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates preference for all-electric construction vehicles in DOT projects, advancing sustainable transportation infrastructure through procurement policy.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 Jan 21, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to GVO/TRS, WAM.
upper
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
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Lee
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
HI
25
P
Photo of Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
13