HawaiiHB 16192025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Sponsored By: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Excludes from the definition of "development", as it applies to special management areas, the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of an electric vehicle charging system. Includes the Public Utilities Commission in the development and implementation of plans to meet the long-term goals for zero-emissions transportation in the State. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Zero-Emissions Transportation GoalsElectric Vehicle InfrastructureSpecial Management AreasExclusionEIG/WLA, CPN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole E. Lowen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Luke A. Evslin

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Quinlan

    Democratic • House

  • Justin H. Woodson

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 139 • No: 6

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/7/2026

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/19/2026

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/19/2026

The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote 3/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 4

House vote 2/12/2026

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL...

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Hashem, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Matsumoto.

    4/20/2026House
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).

    4/20/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  4. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  5. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Inouye, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  6. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 592) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3714) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    4/10/2026Senate
  8. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026Senate
  9. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    4/7/2026Senate
  10. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    4/2/2026Senate
  11. Reported from EIG/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3160) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.

    3/24/2026Senate
  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.

    3/24/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    3/19/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Richards, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/19/2026Senate
  15. The committee(s) on EIG/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    3/16/2026Senate
  16. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 143).

    3/10/2026Senate
  17. Passed First Reading.

    3/10/2026Senate
  18. Referred to EIG/WLA, CPN.

    3/10/2026Senate
  19. Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 980-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  20. Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/6/2026House
  21. The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Kong, Lowen, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Iwamoto, Marten, Pierick.

    2/26/2026House
  22. Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/24/2026House
  23. Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 454-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to CPC.

    2/18/2026House
  24. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on CPC as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).

    2/18/2026House
  25. The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/12/2026House

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