Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 2021
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KILA (Democratic)
- ALCOS (Republican)
- CHUN (Democratic)
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- GEDEON (Republican)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- LA CHICA (Democratic)
- LEE
- M.
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SAYAMA (Democratic)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
- TAM (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- WOODSON (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Authorizes the seizure of non-road-legal or nonconforming electric bicycles and high-speed electric devices. Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 2 or class 3 electric bicycle without direct supervision. Authorizes a person to ride an electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the term "motor scooter" with the term "motor-driven cycle". (CD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
Actions
- Jan 23, 2026 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3 - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 8:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 265-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chun, Kong, Kusch excused (3). - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 26, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1175-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 344). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to TRS/EIG, JDC. - Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. - Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from TRS/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. - Apr 1, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3692) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 652) in amended form (SD 2). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). - Apr 20, 2026 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka. - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs. - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719). - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329. - Apr 24, 2026 · House
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 24, 2026 · Senate
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Wakai, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 10-26) as amended in (CD 1). - Apr 28, 2026 · House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26. - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 10-26). - Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26 - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803). - May 1, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882). - Apr 30, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor. - Jul 15, 2026 · Senate
Act 259, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362). - Jul 15, 2026 · House
Act 259, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).