HB 2283 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PORT PILOTAGE.

Summary

Clarifies the consulting role and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation in the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs' development and implementation of pilot licensure standards, requirements, and criteria. Repeals the inclusion of Port Allen as part of the waters of the State that are regulated by statutory pilotage requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2283 → HB2283_HD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the pilotage licensing framework by clarifying the Department of Transportation's role in setting pilot standards and redefining the specific geographic waters where pilots are required. It removes Port Allen from the list of regulated pilotage zones and adds detailed boundary descriptions for six other ports. The effective date for these changes is set to July 1, 3000.

Scope change

The bill significantly alters the geographic scope of mandatory pilotage by removing Port Allen and explicitly defining the boundaries for Nawiliwili, Honolulu, Kahului, Hilo, Kawaihae, and Barbers Point.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that the Department of Transportation must consult with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to establish pilot licensure standards.

SCOPE

Removed Port Allen from the list of areas requiring mandatory pilotage.

DEFINITION

Added specific geographic boundary lines for pilotage waters in Nawiliwili, Honolulu, Kahului, Hilo, Kawaihae, and Barbers Point.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from immediate approval to July 1, 3000.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, CPN.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 390).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 657-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 5

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors