# Hawaii SB 106: RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.

Hawaii SB 106, RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2025-04-10 (Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 629).) (as of 2026-10-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 106
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-04-10, Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 629).
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Pedestrians, Safety, Street Crossing, Pilot Program, TRN, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Establishes a three-year Pedestrian Safety Pilot Program in a county with population of two hundred fifty thousand or less, under certain conditions. Authorizes the Governor to revoke and abolish the Pilot Program and overturn a county's request to opt-out of the Pilot Program. Authorizes a county with a population of over two hundred fifty thousand to participate in the Pilot Program, subject to certain conditions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires a driver of a vehicle to yield to a pedestrian when the pedestrian clearly indicates their intention to cross a roadway within a crosswalk. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: C.
- Cosponsor: Chris Lee (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (27)

- 2025-04-10: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 629). (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779). (House)
- 2025-04-08: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Garrett, Holt, Kong, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Miyake, Shimizu, Souza voting no (11) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-04-04: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2042) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-04-04: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25. (House)
- 2025-04-02: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House)
- 2025-03-28: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-20: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1383) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-03-20: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Miyake voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). (House)
- 2025-03-18: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Miyake; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House)
- 2025-03-14: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM 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, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, McKelvey, Moriwaki. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Elefante). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1024) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante, DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Referred to TCA, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_HD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_.PDF)
- SB106_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_HD1_.HTM)
- SB106_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_HD2_.HTM)
- SB106_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_SD1_.HTM)

## 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/SB106_HD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_.PDF)
- [SB106_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB106_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB106_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB106_SD1_.HTM)

## 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-SB106-2025 (as of 2026-10-28).