# Hawaii HB 2186: RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Hawaii HB 2186, RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by LA CHICA; status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2186
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: LA CHICA
- Cosponsors: 19
- Subjects: Pedestrian Safety, Crosswalks, TRN, JHA
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Clarifies driver's obligations at crosswalks. Requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks. Strengthens penalties for traffic violations, particularly in school zones. Creates additional criminal penalties when pedestrians suffer bodily injury. Provides heightened protections for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: LA CHICA
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Della Au Belatti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Luke A. Evslin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Nakada Grandinetti (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne Kapela (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matthias Kusch (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dee Morikawa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elijah Pierick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), 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 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-18: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 443-26) 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-17: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick. (House)
- 2026-02-12: The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-17-26 at 9:15AM. (House)
- 2026-02-12: Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:15AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (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)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 5 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_HD1_.pdf)
- HB2186_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_.PDF)

## Related bills

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

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB2186_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2186_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [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 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 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2186-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).