HRS §291-73
Counties can make rules to enforce electric vehicle charging laws
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗Counties can pass local laws to enforce the state's electric vehicle charging requirements, including setting fines for not following them or not keeping chargers working. County officials may enter public accommodation properties to check compliance. A public accommodation is defined by another state law.
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The statute, as written — Ordinances to enforce authorized
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
(a) Each county may adopt ordinances to enforce the requirements of section 291-71, including the establishment of penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of that section or maintain electric vehicle charging systems in working order. (b) Any official appointed by a county may enter the property of a place of public accommodation to enforce any applicable ordinances adopted pursuant to this section. (c) For the purposes of this section, "place of public accommodation" has the same meaning as in section 489-2.
Sections this one refers to
§291-71 EV charging parking spaces
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