Bill > SB103

This bill establishes a two-year Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling and Reuse Working Group within the Hawaii State Energy Office to address the growing challenge of electric vehicle (EV) battery disposal. The working group will be composed of key government officials, including the chief energy officer and director of health, along with representatives from various industries such as EV manufacturing, automotive repair, energy storage, electronic waste recycling, and environmental organizations. The group's primary objectives include developing best management practices for EV battery recycling and reuse, coordinating with relevant organizations, and creating policy recommendations for the legislature. By June 2027, the working group must submit a comprehensive report analyzing opportunities and barriers to battery reuse, potential energy storage applications, recycling options (both in-state and out-of-state), cost implications, safety considerations, environmental impacts, and the feasibility of establishing an EV battery recycling program. The bill is motivated by Hawaii's significant increase in EV registrations, which has grown by 30% to over 34,000 vehicles, and the need to ensure proper battery disposal to prevent environmental harm. The working group will be dissolved on June 30, 2027, after completing its mandated tasks.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=103&year=2025