All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 25
HawaiiSB 1062025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
Passed
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)
PedestriansSafetyStreet CrossingPilot ProgramTRS, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 39 • No: 11
House vote • 4/2/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 2
House vote • 3/20/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 44 • No: 5
House vote • 3/18/2025
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 22 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/30/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
4/17/2026SenateCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 629).
4/10/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025HousePassed 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.
4/8/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2042) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/4/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
4/4/2025HouseThe 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.
4/2/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/28/2025HouseReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1383) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/20/2025HousePassed 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).
3/20/2025HouseThe 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.
3/18/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/14/2025HousePass First Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HouseReport 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.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85) in amended form (SD 1).
3/4/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1024) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025SenateOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SenateThe 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.
2/19/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SenateReported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/10/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/10/2025SenateThe 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.
1/30/2025Senate
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