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HB 670 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary
Renames the Electric Bicycle and Electric Moped Rebate Program to the Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program. Expands eligibility and amends the maximum rebate amount. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExpands electric mobility rebate program under DOT, promotes sustainable transportation infrastructure funding via increased eligibility and appropriations.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

HB670 → HB670_HD1 · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends Hawaii's electric bicycle and moped rebate program to expand eligibility, update definitions, and rename the program to 'Electric Mobility Device Rebate Program.' It broadens the definition of eligible devices to include adaptive bicycles and micro-mobility devices, lowers age requirements from 18 to 15, and adds special assistance rebates for low-income individuals and students. The bill also increases the maximum annual rebate cap from $700,000 to $2,000,000 and establishes new verification and enforcement procedures.
Scope change
The bill expands the program scope from just electric bicycles and mopeds to include adaptive electric bicycles, electric micro-mobility devices (like scooters and skateboards), and establishes a new 'additional assistance rebate' for low-income residents and students.
ELIGIBILITY

Age requirement lowered from 18 to 15 years old for rebate eligibility.

New 'additional assistance rebate' created for persons 15+ who qualify for SNAP, free/reduced lunch programs, Section 8 housing, or similar low-income assistance, and who do not own a 4+ wheel motor vehicle or are enrolled in school.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions to include 'adaptive electric bicycle' (modified for individuals unable to use standard bikes), 'electric micro-mobility device' (devices under 75 lbs like scooters and skateboards), and 'high-speed electric device' (devices over 750 watts and 28 mph speed).

FISCAL

Maximum annual rebate cap increased from $700,000 to $2,000,000 per fiscal year.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement that applicants must submit rebate applications within 12 months of purchase, with failure to apply constituting a waiver of rights.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions requiring third-party administrators to verify eligibility, conduct inspections, and establish penalties for noncompliance or device modifications after purchase.

TIMELINE

Bill effective date set to July 1, 3000 (likely a placeholder or error in the version).

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 386) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 2
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Darius Kila
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
HI
44
P
Photo of Lisa Marten
Lisa Marten
DDemocratic
HI
51
P
Photo of Nicole Lowen
Nicole Lowen
DDemocratic
HI
7
P
Photo of Tina Grandinetti
Tina Grandinetti
DDemocratic
HI
20