# Hawaii HB 470: RELATING TO NOISE.

Hawaii HB 470, RELATING TO NOISE., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Mike Lee (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-25 (The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 470
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO NOISE.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-02-25, The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Noise, Noise Pollution, String Trimmers, Leaf Blowers, Weed Whackers, Sales Prohibition, Fines, EEP, CPC, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits the sale of any leaf blower, string trimmer, or weed whacker that does not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Increases fines for violations of leaf blower, string trimmer, and weed whacker restrictions. Beginning 7/1/2028, prohibits government entities from purchasing leaf blowers, string trimmers, or weed whackers that do not meet the ANSI B-175.2 class 1 rating. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: M.

## Actions (13)

- 2025-02-25: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-02-21: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-25-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 528) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-02-12: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Kong, Muraoka voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-02-06: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Kong; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). (House)
- 2025-02-04: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Thursday, 02-06-25 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-28: The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa, Kusch, Quinlan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. (House)
- 2025-01-24: Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Tuesday, 01-28-25 9:00AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to EEP, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 2 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_HD2_.pdf)
- HB470_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_HD1_.HTM)
- HB470_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_HD2_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_HD2_.pdf)
- [HB470_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB470_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_HD2_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB470_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB470-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).