New Laws

The following bills have been signed into law.

SB2720 was signed into law by the governor on June 27 (Act 202). This allows single-port chargers to avail of the Hawaii Energy Commercial EV Charger Rebate Program and expands program funding ($1M appropriation for the 2022-2023 fiscal year). A rebate of up to $2000 is available for the installation of a commercial single-port charger.

HB1800 was signed into law on July 5 (Act 238) - This establishes a statewide GHG emissions reduction goal (50% below 2005 levels by 2030) and creates funding for a decarbonization pathway study to enable the achievement of the goal.

SB2570 was signed into law on July 5 (Act 241). This creates a new rebate fund for Hydrogen Fueling Stations that store and dispense only renewable hydrogen. A $200,000 rebate is available for the installation or the upgrade of a hydrogen fueling station.

SB3158 was signed into law on July 12 (Act 306). This creates purchase incentives for electric bicycles and mopeds. Each eligible purchase of a new electric bicycle or new electric moped shall receive a rebate of either twenty percent of the retail cost or $500, whichever amount is lower.

The following bill was vetoed by the governor.

SB3311 (Clean transportation working groups). This bill would have helped to accelerate the decarbonization of transportation (ground and interisland).

“The purposes of this bill are to (1) establish long-term goals to reduce greenhouse emissions and achieve zero emissions transportation in Hawai‘i and abroad to reduce and eliminate transportation emissions; (2) establish an Interisland Transportation Working Group comprised of government agencies, expert stakeholders, and other relevant stakeholders recommended by the working group, to develop plans and recommendations for achieving zero emissions interisland transportation; and (3) establish an Electric Vehicle Sales Growth Working Group comprised of government agencies, expert stakeholders, and other relevant stakeholders recommended by the working group, to develop plans to ensure sufficient support for the growing use of electric vehicles in the State.”

The veto notice explains the governor’s rationale.