Hawaii House Bill 958
Session 2025
Relating To Transportation.
Active
Vetoed by Governor on Jul 3, 2025
First Action
Jan 21, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 3, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
958
State
Hawaii
Session
2025
LEE
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Primary
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Primary
Motion Text
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.
House Roll Call Votes
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)
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07/03/2025
Senate
Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).
07/03/2025
House
Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).
06/06/2025
Senate
Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
06/06/2025
House
Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
05/02/2025
Senate
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
05/01/2025
House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
05/01/2025
House
Transmitted to Governor.
04/30/2025
Senate
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.
04/30/2025
House
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).
04/25/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329.
04/25/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
04/25/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411.
04/25/2025
House
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411.
04/25/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225.
04/25/2025
Senate
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.
04/25/2025
House
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.
04/25/2025
House
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215) as amended in (CD 1).
04/25/2025
House
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
04/25/2025
Senate
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 215).
04/25/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
04/24/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
04/23/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
04/22/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
04/21/2025
Senate
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
04/17/2025
House
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329.
04/15/2025
Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
04/15/2025
Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
04/15/2025
House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
04/14/2025
House
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Lamosao, Muraoka.
04/11/2025
Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
04/10/2025
House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
04/08/2025
Senate
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.
04/08/2025
House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 694) in amended form (SD 2).
04/04/2025
Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1810) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
04/04/2025
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
04/03/2025
Senate
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.
03/28/2025
Senate
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
03/28/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
03/25/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
03/21/2025
Senate
Reported from TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
03/21/2025
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
03/19/2025
Senate
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.
03/18/2025
Senate
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.
03/14/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-19-25 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
03/14/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
03/10/2025
Senate
The committee(s) on TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
03/04/2025
Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 133).
03/04/2025
Senate
Passed First Reading.
03/04/2025
Senate
Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC.
02/28/2025
House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 932), recommending passage on Third Reading.
02/28/2025
House
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.
02/21/2025
House
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.
02/19/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/14/2025
House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 698) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
02/14/2025
House
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).
02/12/2025
House
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.
02/10/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/06/2025
House
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
02/06/2025
House
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).
02/04/2025
House
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.
01/31/2025
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/23/2025
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/23/2025
House
Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
01/21/2025
House
Pending introduction.
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