HI HB 1161

Author

Nadine Nakamura
Hawaii State Capitol, 415 South Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
808-586-6100
repnakamura@capitol.hawaii.gov
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Bill Text

Category

Fuel Tax

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State

HI

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Summary

Authorizes a county to impose a mileage-based road usage charge on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Issue

Authorizes a county to impose a mileage-based road usage charge on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Provides and requires a county to establish the rate of the road usage charge. Repeals the requirement for the Department of Transportation to establish county subaccounts within the State Highway Fund. Clarifies the disposition of funds for state mileage-based road usage charge. Beginning 7/1/2026, extends the state mileage-based road usage charge to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Clarifies the rate and calculation of the state mileage-based road usage charge. Specifies that rental motor vehicle companies may visibly pass the costs of the mileage-based road usage charges to the consumer. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000.

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Notes

Pending third reading in House.

History

01/23/2025 Introduced and passed first reading. Referred to House Committees on Transportation, Consumer Protection and Commerce, and Finance.
01/28/2025 Hearing in House Committee on Transportation.
01/30/2025 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be passed with amendments.
02/04/2025 Reported from House Committee on Transportation as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on second reading, and referral to House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.. Passed second reading as amended in HD 1, and referred to the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
02/07/2025 Hearing in House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
02/11/2025 House Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce recommends that the measure be passed with amendments.
02/13/2025 Report adopted in House. Referred to House Committee on Finance as amended in HD 2.
02/13/2025 Reported from House Committee on Consumer Protection as amended in HD 2 and recommending referral to House Committee on Finance.
02/21/2025 House Committee on Finance recommends measure be passed unamended.
02/28/2025 Reported from House Committee on Finance with recommendation of passage on third reading.
02/28/2025 Passed third reading in House. Transmitted to Senate.
02/28/2025 Received in Senate. Passed first reading. Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Ways and Means.
03/04/2025 Received in Senate from House. Passed first reading. Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Ways and Means.
03/13/2025 Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, postponed consideration until 3/18/25.
03/18/2025 Senate Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Transportation and Culture and the Arts recommend passage with amendments.
03/21/2025 Reported from Senate Committees on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs, and Transportation and Culture and the Arts with recommendation of passage on second reading, as amended, and referral to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
03/21/2025 Report adopted in Committee. Passed second reading in Senate as amended. Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means.
04/04/2025 Senate Committee on Ways and Means recommends measure be passed unamended on third reading.