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HB 2021 Hawaii 2026 session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

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)

Status

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor vote
  4. Passed
  5. Enacted

Passed both chambers — last recorded action July 15, 2026

Act 259, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).

Recorded votes

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

24 yes · 1 no · pass April 30, 2026

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The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

3 yes · 0 no · pass April 24, 2026

Decided by five votes or fewer.

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The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

3 yes · 0 no · pass April 24, 2026

Decided by five votes or fewer.

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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

24 yes · 1 no · pass April 14, 2026

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The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

3 yes · 1 no · pass April 1, 2026

Decided by five votes or fewer.

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The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

4 yes · 0 no · pass March 17, 2026

Decided by five votes or fewer.

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Passage likelihood

95% Higher than most bills at this stage

This is an estimate, not a guarantee. It is computed from the signals listed below and nothing else. It does not account for leadership priorities, floor scheduling, or negotiations that are not in the public record.

What the estimate is based on

  • Historical base rate About 20% of introduced state bills are enacted.
  • Current stage Passed both chambers.
  • Cosponsors 23 cosponsors.

State-level impact

State-level impact data is not available for this bill. The source text does not contain a per-state funding formula or scored breakdown, so no figures are shown.

Official actions

  1. Act 259, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).
  2. Act 259, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
  4. 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).
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
  7. Transmitted to Governor.
  8. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 10-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 10-26).
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
  15. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.
  16. Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
  17. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
  18. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
  19. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
  20. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  21. 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.
  22. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 652) in amended form (SD 2).
  23. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3692) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  24. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
  25. 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.
  26. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  27. Reported from TRS/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  28. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. The committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  32. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 344).
  33. Passed First Reading.
  34. Referred to TRS/EIG, JDC.
  35. 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.
  36. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1175-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  37. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
  38. 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.
  39. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  40. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 265-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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