HB 184 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

Summary

Prohibits a person under the age of fifteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Prohibits a person sixteen years of age or older from operating a class 3 electric bicycle unless the person satisfies certain requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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HB184 → HB184_HD1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the definition of electric bicycles to include three specific classes based on motor speed and pedal requirements. It expands the legal definition of a 'bicycle' to explicitly include electric bicycles, ensuring they are treated as vehicles under state law. The primary policy change involves age restrictions and licensing requirements for operating Class 3 electric bicycles, which are limited to riders aged 15 and older, with additional licensing rules for those aged 16 and up. The bill also clarifies that Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles have no age restrictions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from regulating only 'low-speed electric bicycles' to regulating all three classes of electric bicycles (Class 1, 2, and 3). It also clarifies that the operator age restrictions and licensing requirements apply only to counties with a population of 500,000 or more.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 electric bicycles based on motor assistance speed and whether pedals are required.

Modified the definition of 'bicycle' to explicitly include electric bicycles alongside traditional human-powered bicycles.

REQUIREMENT

Added a prohibition against persons under 15 operating Class 3 electric bicycles.

Added requirements for persons 16 and older to possess a valid license or complete a specific motorcycle instruction permit application to operate Class 3 electric bicycles.

ELIGIBILITY

Established that Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles can be operated by anyone regardless of age.

SCOPE

Limited the age and licensing requirements to counties with a population of 500,000 or more.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act to July 1, 3000.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 387) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled.

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors