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Measure Title: RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE.
Report Title: Zero-Emissions Transportation Goals; Electric Vehicle Infrastructure; Special Management Areas; Exclusion
Description: 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)
Companion:  SB2434
Package: None
Current Referral: EIG/WLA, CPN
Introducer(s): LOWEN, EVSLIN, KAPELA, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MIYAKE, PERRUSO, QUINLAN, WOODSON
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Hashem, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Perruso, Matsumoto.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 592) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport 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.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3714) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/7/2026SThe 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.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 9:25AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/24/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.
3/24/2026SReported from EIG/WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3160) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
3/19/2026SThe 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.
3/19/2026SThe 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.
3/16/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG/WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2026SReferred to EIG/WLA, CPN.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 143).
3/6/2026HPassed 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.
3/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 980-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe 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.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HReport 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).
2/18/2026HReported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 454-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to CPC.
2/12/2026HThe 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.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Thursday, 02-12-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
2/4/2026HReported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 12-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
1/29/2026HThe committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Chun, Quinlan.
1/26/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 01-29-26 9:30AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to EEP, WAL, CPC, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1619_SD1 Link to HB1619_SD1 .PDF file
HB1619_HD1 Link to HB1619_HD1 .PDF file
HB1619_HD2 Link to HB1619_HD2 .PDF file
HB1619 Link to HB1619 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1619_HD1_HSCR12-26_ Link to committee report HB1619_HD1_HSCR12-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1619_HD2_HSCR454-26_ Link to committee report HB1619_HD2_HSCR454-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1619_HD2_HSCR980-26_ Link to committee report HB1619_HD2_HSCR980-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1619_HD2_SSCR3160_ Link to committee report HB1619_HD2_SSCR3160_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1619_SD1_SSCR3714_ Link to committee report HB1619_SD1_SSCR3714_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1619_TESTIMONY_EEP_01-29-26_
HB1619_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAL_02-12-26_
HB1619_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPC_02-26-26_
HB1619_HD2_TESTIMONY_EIG-WLA_03-19-26_
HB1619_HD2_TESTIMONY_CPN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

EEP
1/29/26 9:30A
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
WAL
2/12/26 9:00A
411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
2/26/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
EIG/WLA
3/19/26 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
CPN
4/07/26 9:25A
CR 229 & Videoconference