# Hawaii SB 1008: RELATING TO PARKING. Hawaii SB 1008, RELATING TO PARKING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Chris Lee (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-29 (Act 111, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211).) (as of 2026-10-27). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1008-2025 - As of: 2026-10-27 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Hawaii SB 1008 - State: Hawaii - Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) - Title: RELATING TO PARKING. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-17 - Last action: 2025-05-29, Act 111, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). - Sponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 11 - Subjects: Disabled Persons, Electric Vehicles, Parking, Counties, Ordinances, TRN, JHA - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 12 (219 yes, 13 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary Authorizes the counties to adopt ordinances to enforce the accessible parking space requirements for parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities and electric vehicles. (CD1) ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More county enforcement of accessible parking: mixed, low. Each Hawaii county can adopt local rules to enforce parking requirements for people with disabilities. The rules can cover the number, location, design, and signs for reserved spaces and access to them. Counties can set penalties for violations, and county officials can enter a place of public acco… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: C. - Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 45 | 5 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 | | | 2025-04-23 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 2 | 0 | | | 2025-04-23 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-03-27 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 44 | 4 | | | 2025-03-20 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 8 | 1 | | | 2025-03-18 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 46 | 3 | | | 2025-03-11 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 8 | 0 | | | 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 | | | 2025-02-26 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 4 | 0 | | ## Actions (46) - 2025-05-29: Act 111, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). (Senate) - 2025-05-29: Act 111, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1211). (House) - 2025-05-02: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (Senate) - 2025-05-02: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). (House) - 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). (House) - 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 102). (Senate) - 2025-04-24: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. (Senate) - 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 102) as amended in (CD 1). (House) - 2025-04-24: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. (House) - 2025-04-23: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Wakai, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate) - 2025-04-23: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka. (House) - 2025-04-22: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs; DeCorte. (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). (House) - 2025-04-15: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). (Senate) - 2025-04-14: House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka. (House) - 2025-04-03: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 478). (House) - 2025-03-28: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 395). (Senate) - 2025-03-28: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1661), recommending passage on Third Reading. (House) - 2025-03-27: Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Hussey, Templo, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. (House) - 2025-03-20: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Hashem. (House) - 2025-03-18: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1303) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House) - 2025-03-18: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). (House) - 2025-03-18: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-20-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-03-11: 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; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House) - 2025-03-07: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House) - 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House) - 2025-03-06: Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19 (House) - 2025-03-04: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 236). (House) - 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 966) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate) - 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate) - 2025-02-26: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa. (Senate) - 2025-02-21: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Reported from TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 613) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC. (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. (Senate) - 2025-02-11: The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye. (Senate) - 2025-02-11: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: The committee(s) on TCA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Referred to TCA/EIG, JDC. (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Passed First Reading. (Senate) - 2025-01-17: Introduced. (Senate) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_CD1_.pdf) - Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1211_.PDF) - SB1008_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_CD1_.HTM) - SB1008_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_HD1_.HTM) ## Related bills - HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed) - HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed) - HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed) - HB 613: RELATING TO HOMELESS YOUTH. (signed) - SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed) - SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_CD1_.pdf) - [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_.HTM) - [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1211_.PDF) - [SB1008_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_CD1_.HTM) - [SB1008_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1008_HD1_.HTM) ## Related - [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025) - [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025) - [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025) - [HB 613: RELATING TO HOMELESS YOUTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB613-2025) - [SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1044-2025) - [SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1231-2025) - [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-SB1008-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).