# Hawaii HB 1958: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

Hawaii HB 1958, RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Ikaika Olds (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 439-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1958
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 439-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: Counties, State, Law Enforcement Officers, Bus Stop Areas, TRN, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes, for a county with a population greater than three hundred thousand, enforcement procedures to prevent domiciling or storing of personal property on public property within a bus stop area, if a person does not intend to use the public transportation services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Diamond Garcia (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (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: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adrian K. Tam (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-18 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-18: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 439-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-18: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-12: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti. (House)
- 2026-02-10: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1958_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1958_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1958_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1958-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).