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HawaiiHB 8622025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.
Sponsored By: LA CHICA
Signed by Governor
Summary
Authorizes the use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services if certain conditions are met. (CD1)
Department of TransportationDepartment of EducationState Public Charter School CommissionSchool Bus ServicesStudent TransportationSmall Buses, Motorcoaches, and VansTRN, FIN
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
School transport operators need proper licenses
Operators of school buses, small buses, motorcoaches, and vans must hold a license for the vehicle they operate. They must also follow safety standards set by Hawaii’s Department of Transportation. The law keeps driver qualification rules in place for school transportation.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
LA CHICA
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Diamond Garcia
Republican • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Kitagawa
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Nicole E. Lowen
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Elijah Pierick
Republican • House
Sean Quinlan
Democratic • House
REYES ODA
Affiliation unavailable
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Chris Todd
Democratic • House
WARD
Affiliation unavailable
Justin H. Woodson
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/30/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/13/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 2/28/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0
House vote • 2/24/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 140, 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240).
5/30/2025SenateAct 140, on 05/30/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1240).
5/30/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HouseTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
4/30/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411.
4/25/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411.
4/25/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Kidani; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
4/25/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Morikawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 213) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 213).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
4/25/2025SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-25-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 329.
4/23/2025SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; Kanuha.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 859).
4/22/2025HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
4/21/2025SenateRe-referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 33
4/17/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Morikawa Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/17/2025HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
4/11/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB862_CD1
HB862_HD1
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