All Roll Calls
Yes: 141 • No: 2
HawaiiHB 20212025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Requires all public schools in the State to prohibit high-speed electric devices on public school campuses. Prohibits electric bicycles on elementary and middle or intermediate school campuses. Authorizes public high schools to require county registration and decals for any electric bicycle brought onto its premises and deny entry or require parent retrieval for an unregistered electric bicycle. 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, 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". Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
Electric BicyclesElectric Micro-mobility DevicesRegulationElectric Mobility DevicesHigh-speed Electric DeviceElectric MotorcyclesTRS/EIG, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Joe Gedeon
Republican • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Trish La Chica
Democratic • House
Mike Lee
Democratic • House
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/24/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/1/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
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.
4/24/2026HouseThe 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.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/22/2026HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.
4/22/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
4/21/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport 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.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 652) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3692) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/9/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SenateThe 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.
4/1/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SenateReported from TRS/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/23/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/23/2026SenateThe 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.
3/17/2026SenateThe 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.
3/17/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 344).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to TRS/EIG, JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1175-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2021_HD1
HB2021_HD2
HB2021_SD1
HB2021_SD2
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