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SB 1196 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

SB 1196 establishes a fee on ridesharing services (like Uber or Lyft) within the state. The funds collected from this fee are required to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. This program supports concrete infrastructure improvements, such as safer crosswalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian pathways near schools. The bill directly affects ridesharing companies operating in the state and benefits students and communities by funding school safety infrastructure.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes fee on ridesharing to fund school safety infrastructure, increasing public service funding per bill's explicit revenue allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds school safety infrastructure (crosswalks, bike lanes) via ridesharing fee, directly supporting student access to schools through the Safe Routes program.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds school infrastructure improvements via rideshare fee, directly advancing transportation safety and infrastructure projects as defined in the topic.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to TRS/CPN, WAM.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA/CPN, WAM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Carol Fukunaga
Carol Fukunaga
DDemocratic
HI
11
P
Photo of Chris Lee
Chris Lee
DDemocratic
HI
25
P
Photo of Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang
DDemocratic
HI
9
Co
Photo of Brandon Elefante
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
HI
16
Co
Photo of Troy Hashimoto
Troy Hashimoto
DDemocratic
HI
5