# Hawaii HB 1588: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Hawaii HB 1588, RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Adrian K. Tam (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-04-20 (House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Tam, Pierick.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1588
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-04-20, House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Tam, Pierick.
- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: DOT, Noise Detection Camera Program, Appropriation, TRS, WAM/JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (158 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes the Noise Detection Camera Program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: M.
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Quinlan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin H. Woodson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 20 | 5 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 1 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 12 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 46 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-20: House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Tam, Pierick. (House)
- 2026-04-20: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). (Senate)
- 2026-04-17: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). (House)
- 2026-04-14: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 589) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2026-04-10: Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3734) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3339) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Re-Referred to TRS, WAM/JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 138). (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Referred to TRS, WAM. (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1003-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-03-05: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 663-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (House)
- 2026-02-19: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-16: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_SD1_.pdf)
- HB1588_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_HD1_.HTM)
- HB1588_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_SD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_SD1_.pdf)
- [HB1588_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB1588_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_SD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1588_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1588-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).