HawaiiSB 1032025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES.

Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)

Passed

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)

HSEOElectric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working GroupElectric VehiclesBatteriesReuseRecyclingWorking GroupReportEEP, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Carol Fukunaga

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Mercado Kim

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 42 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/4/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/27/2025

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

Yes: 13 • No: 0

Senate vote 1/29/2025

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

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Senate vote 1/29/2025

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

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  3. Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  4. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  5. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 83) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/4/2025House
  6. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 935) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    2/28/2025Senate
  7. One Day Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  8. 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.

    2/27/2025Senate
  9. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/21/2025Senate
  10. Reported from EIG/AEN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 58) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/6/2025Senate
  11. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/6/2025Senate
  12. 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.

    1/29/2025Senate
  13. 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.

    1/29/2025Senate
  14. The committee(s) on EIG/AEN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    1/24/2025Senate
  15. Referred to EIG/AEN, WAM.

    1/16/2025Senate
  16. Introduced and passed First Reading.

    1/15/2025Senate
  17. Pending Introduction.

    1/9/2025Senate

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