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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 1667: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires, when planning and managing state highways, in certain areas to be determined by certain national standards. Establishes requirements for the State Highway Safety and Modernization Council. Authorizes the State Highway Safety and Modernization Council to select potential areas for the Department of Transportation to install additional photo red light imaging detector systems. Prohibits any vehicles from blocking marked crosswalks. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to implement additional automated speed enforcement systems in school zones as designated by the Safe Routes to School Advisory Committee. Requires annual reports. Requires the Department of Transportation to collaborate with the Judiciary before any expansion of the photo red light imaging detector and automated speed enforcement systems. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes photo red light systems, prohibits crosswalk blocking, and establishes safety council - enhancing transportation safety infrastructure per bill's explicit requirements.95% confidence
Chris Lee (D)
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 21: RELATING TO WATER CARRIERS.

Authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to establish, no later than 7/1/2026, a Water Carrier Inflationary Cost Index automatic adjustment mechanism and waive or exempt any water carrier from any requirement under the Hawaii Water Carrier Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Lorraine Inouye (D)
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 441: RELATING TO THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.

Designates the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra. Exempts general fund appropriations to the State of Hawaii Symphony Orchestra from the requirements of chapter 42F, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds for general operating costs of the Orchestra and for deposit into the State of Hawaii Endowment Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds for Hawaii Symphony Orchestra operations and endowment, directly allocating state budget resources per bill's funding provisions.95% confidence
Donovan Dela Cruz (D) Troy Hashimoto (D) Michelle Kidani (D) Stanley Chang (D) Donna Kim (D)
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 106: RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.

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)
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates driver yielding to pedestrians and establishes a safety pilot program, directly advancing transportation safety standards within infrastructure policy.95% confidence
Karl Rhoads (D) Chris Lee (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 458: RELATING TO BROTHER JOSEPH DUTTON DAY.

HB 458 designates April 27 of every year as "Brother Joseph Dutton Day" to honor Brother Joseph Dutton. The bill directly affects the state by establishing an annual observance date for commemorative purposes. It has no policy provisions or financial impact, as it is a ceremonial designation. The bill is currently moving through committee stages with a recommendation for passage. (Effective April 27, 2843, per the abstract.)
Greggor Ilagan (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 1260: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires each county, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, to establish a Summer Streets Pilot Program that closes vehicular traffic and repurposes roads for pedestrian and cyclist use, outdoor events, and other community-driven activities. Requires each county to submit an initial proposal to the Director of Transportation. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Repeals on 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for the Summer Streets Pilot Program, directly allocating state budget resources to a new initiative, aligning with funding support for public programs.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAppropriates funds for pedestrian/cyclist infrastructure, repurposing roads from vehicular to community use - directly promotes sustainable transportation.95% confidence
Chris Todd (D)
passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 1074: RELATING TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS.

Allows an activity or operation that is permitted or authorized under the ocean recreation and coastal areas program chapter and renewed within twelve months preceding the initiation of proceedings to determine whether the activity or operation is subject to environmental review, to continue operation for one year while the appropriate agency makes the determination and conducts any necessary environmental review. Allows a person with oversight of the activity or operation to renew the appropriate permits while under the environmental review process. Sunsets 6/30/2027. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Troy Hashimoto (D) Lorraine Inouye (D) Stanley Chang (D) · 2 co-sponsors
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 54: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Increases penalties for a third or subsequent offense within five years of excessive speeding to a misdemeanor. Increases penalties for a second offense within five years of excessive speeding. Authorizes the court, as part of the person's sentencing for the third or subsequent offense, to order that the vehicle used by the person in the commission of the offense be subject to forfeiture. Requires individuals convicted of excessive speeding to be subject to identification processing procedures. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationIncreases penalties for excessive speeding, enhancing road safety compliance per transportation safety indicators.95% confidence
Lisa Kitagawa (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 1494: RELATING TO SPORTS FACILITIES.

Requires conditions placed on appropriations to the Stadium Development Special Fund to be met before expenditure. Restricts private donations to the Stadium Authority to use on stadium infrastructure and stadium development costs. Appropriates funds out of the Stadium Development Special Fund, subject to the completion of specific project readiness conditions. Requires certain moneys expended to be from private sources. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Andrew Garrett (D) Kyle Yamashita (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 1164: RELATING TO HIGHWAY REVENUE BONDS.

Restores the revenue bond authorization for the Department of Transportation to issue Highway Revenue Bonds for highway capital improvement projects authorized in Act 164, SLH 2023, as amended by Act 230, SLH 2024. Takes effect 1/1/3000. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestores highway revenue bond authorization, enabling DOT to fund capital projects via budgeted bonds, advancing infrastructure spending under budget provisions.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRestores highway revenue bond authorization for capital improvement projects, enabling funding of transportation infrastructure as explicitly stated in the summary.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 1167: MAKING AN EMERGENCY APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Makes an emergency appropriation out of the State Highway Fund to provide funds for fiscal year 2024-2025 for the Department of Transportation to enforce the Motor Carrier Law. (SD1)
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEmergency appropriation from State Highway Fund to fund DOT for Motor Carrier Law enforcement, supporting essential government operations.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEmergency appropriation funds DOT enforcement of Motor Carrier Law via State Highway Fund, directly advancing transportation safety and infrastructure funding.95% confidence
Nadine Nakamura (D)
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