2025 Hawaii EV Bill Tracking

2025 EV-Related Bills

The following are the EV-related bills passed by the Legislature and have been transmitted to the Governor.

EV and Disability Parking Rule Enforcement

  • SB1009 SD2 HD2

    Establishes a state reserved parking space enforcement fine for parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities or electric vehicles to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Increases the fines for any person who parks a non-electric vehicle in a space designated and marked as reserved for electric vehicles.

    Hawaii EV Position: SUPPORT

    Sample Testimony:

    I support SB1009 SD2 HD2, which establishes a state reserved parking space enforcement fine for parking in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities or electric vehicles.  Increases the fines for any person who parks a non-electric vehicle in a space designated and marked as reserved for electric vehicles.  Requires the state reserved parking space enforcement fine to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund.

     Rules that are not enforced are ignored, and we see evidence of this happening. The parking rules for persons with disabilities and electric vehicle charging help to ensure proper access to these critical resources. When they are misused, we can have residents suffer needlessly.

    Relying on voluntary compliance alone is inadequate and has resulted in hardships for those needing access to these parking resources. SB1009 SD2 HD2 will help ensure that designated stalls are properly utilized.

     Please pass this measure.

EV Battery Recycling

  • HB242 HD1 SD2

    Establishes a working group within the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office to make recommendations for the reuse and recycling of electric vehicle batteries and recommend electric vehicle battery management practices.

    Hawaii EV Position: SUPPORT

    Sample Testimony:

    I support HB242 HD1 SD2. It will help establish strategies to ensure EV batteries are upcycled and recycled.

    Talking Points:

    • EV batteries offer utility even after they are no longer useful in an electric vehicle. They are being repurposed as stationary storage and, when completely depleted, recycled into new batteries.

    • EV batteries contain valuable minerals and have material economic value.

    • Establishing clear pathways to ensure efficient upcycling and recycling will help Hawaii leverage these opportunities.