# Hawaii HB 958: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Hawaii HB 958, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Darius K. Kila (Democratic); status vetoed, last action 2025-07-03 (Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB958-2025 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii HB 958 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) - Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. - Status: vetoed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-21 - Last action: 2025-07-03, Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1401). - Sponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: Electric Bicycles, Electric Micro Mobility Devices, Regulation, Electric Mobility Devices, High-Speed Electric Device, Electric Motorcycles, TCA/CPN, JDC - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 12 (219 yes, 5 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. 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". Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro-mobility devices. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Authorizes a person under the age of fourteen to operate class 2 electric bicycles under supervision. Prohibits a person from riding a class 3 electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Authorizes a person to ride a class 1 or class 2 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 word "motor-driven cycle" with the word "motor scooter". (CD1) ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Cory M. Chun (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel Holt (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: LAMOSAO - Cosponsor: Mike Lee (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: M. - Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 48 | 2 | | | 2025-04-25 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-04-25 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 3 | 0 | | | 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 1 | | | 2025-04-03 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 1 | | | 2025-03-19 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 1 | | | 2025-03-18 | Senate | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 | | | 2025-02-28 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 0 | | | 2025-02-21 | House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 10 | 0 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (64) - 2025-07-03: Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1401). (Senate) - 2025-07-03: Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1401). (House) - 2025-06-06: Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) (Senate) - 2025-06-06: Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301) (House) - 2025-05-02: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). (House) - 2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor. (House) - 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa. 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey. (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). (House) - 2025-04-25: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329. (House) - 2025-04-25: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329. (House) - 2025-04-25: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411. (House) - 2025-04-25: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411. (House) - 2025-04-25: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225. (Senate) - 2025-04-25: The 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) Lee, C., Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole. (Senate) - 2025-04-25: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lamosao. (House) - 2025-04-25: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215) as amended in (CD 1). (House) - 2025-04-25: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. (House) - 2025-04-25: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 215). (Senate) - 2025-04-25: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25 (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329. (House) - 2025-04-15: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; DeCorte. (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788). (House) - 2025-04-14: House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Muraoka. (House) - 2025-04-11: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). (Senate) - 2025-04-10: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). (House) - 2025-04-08: Report 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. (Senate) - 2025-04-08: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 694) in amended form (SD 2). (House) - 2025-04-04: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1810) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate) - 2025-04-04: 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. (Senate) - 2025-04-03: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2025-03-28: The committee on JDC deferred the measure. (Senate) - 2025-03-28: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-03-25: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Reported from TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate) - 2025-03-21: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate) - 2025-03-19: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. (Senate) - 2025-03-18: The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2025-03-14: The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-19-25 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-03-14: The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-03-10: The committee(s) on TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 133). (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Passed First Reading. (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC. (Senate) - 2025-02-28: Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 932), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House) - 2025-02-28: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate. (House) - 2025-02-21: The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Alcos, Ward. (House) - 2025-02-19: Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-02-14: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 698) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN. (House) - 2025-02-14: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4). (House) - 2025-02-12: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House) - 2025-02-10: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-02-06: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House) - 2025-02-06: 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 Representative(s) Ward excused (1). (House) - 2025-02-04: 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, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House) - 2025-01-31: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House) - 2025-01-23: Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House) - 2025-01-21: Pending introduction. (House) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_CD1_.pdf) - HB958_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_CD1_.HTM) - HB958_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_HD1_.HTM) - HB958_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_HD2_.HTM) - HB958_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_SD1_.HTM) - HB958_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_SD2_.HTM) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_.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/HB958_CD1_.pdf) - [HB958_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_CD1_.HTM) - [HB958_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_HD1_.HTM) - [HB958_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_HD2_.HTM) - [HB958_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_SD1_.HTM) - [HB958_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_SD2_.HTM) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB958_.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) - [Hawaii bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii/bills) - [Hawaii state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/hawaii) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB958-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).