HawaiiHB 8102025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO NOISE POLLUTION.

Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Establishes a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of the Federal Aviation Act and existing federal laws to bring a civil action against the owner or operator of the helicopter in violation and collect damages and litigation costs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

HelicoptersNoise PollutionPublic NuisanceFederal Aviation ActPrivate Right of ActionTRN, EEP, JHA

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Cory M. Chun

    Democratic • House

  • Trish La Chica

    Democratic • House

  • Mike Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Terez Amato

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

  • Adrian K. Tam

    Democratic • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote 2/4/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP...

Yes: 48 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 663), recommending referral to JHA.

    2/14/2025House
  3. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).

    2/14/2025House
  4. The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Kahaloa; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Kusch; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan, Ward.

    2/13/2025House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 02-13-25 10:15AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/7/2025House
  6. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 78) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to EEP.

    2/4/2025House
  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EEP with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).

    2/4/2025House
  8. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Miyake; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    1/28/2025House
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/24/2025House
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  11. Referred to TRN, EEP, JHA, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  12. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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