Transportation

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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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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 | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 17, 2026

SB 1669: RELATING TO TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT.

Establishes the Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership within the Department of Transportation. Establishes the Community Improvement Special Fund. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds into and out of the special fund for the partnership and positions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds into Community Improvement Special Fund for transit-oriented development partnership, directly funding a program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAppropriates funds for transit-oriented housing development partnership, promoting housing near transit hubs which increases housing supply and affordability options.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates Transit-Oriented Community Improvement Partnership and funds for transportation infrastructure development under DOT, directly advancing public transit-focused projects.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 697: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Allows authorized employees of the Department of Law Enforcement, in addition to county police departments, to perform certain actions in reviewing recorded images produced by automated speed enforcement systems. Appropriates funds from the State Highway Fund to the Department of Transportation to establish and implement the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds from State Highway Fund to implement Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program, directly funding a state program through budget allocation.92% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds DOT's Automated Speed Enforcement Program via State Highway Fund, enhancing road safety through infrastructure investment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 2020: RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Requires certain applicants for driver's license renewal to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written examination. Authorizes the Department to develop and implement a system to randomly require applicants for renewal of a driver's license to complete a written examination. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationMandates DOT-developed road safety education for license renewal, directly enhancing traffic safety standards per bill's requirements.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SCR 132: URGING THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO TAKE NECESSARY STEPS TO FINALIZE, PRIORITIZE, AND MATERIALIZE THE MAKAKILO DRIVE EXTENSION PROJECT.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution urges the City and County of Honolulu to move forward with finalizing and building the Makakilo Drive Extension Project to address traffic congestion in the Makakilo and Kapolei areas. The bill requests that city officials establish a clear timeline for planning, funding, design, and construction phases, and submit a status report to the Legislature by early 2027. It directs copies of the resolution to the mayor, transportation director, and city council chair to ensure the request is formally communicated to local leadership.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill urges city to finalize and build Makakilo Drive Extension to address traffic congestion, directly supporting transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2470: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to evaluate an intersection for the installation of a leading pedestrian interval and accessible pedestrian signal upon the first placement or replacement of a state-owned pedestrian signal head. Requires and authorizes the Department of Transportation to evaluate a certain number of existing intersections with pedestrian signal heads on an annual basis until each intersection with a pedestrian signal head showing a pedestrian crash within the last 5 years has been evaluated. Ensures that accessible pedestrian signals are installed at intersections where leading pedestrian intervals are already installed. Requires that additional safety improvements are implemented as necessary where leading pedestrian intervals and accessible pedestrian signals are installed. Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the counties, to develop a program that allows pedestrians and community members to request the installation of accessible pedestrian signals at specific intersections. Appropriates funds from the state highway fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires safety improvements and funds accessible pedestrian signals at intersections, enhancing transportation infrastructure safety.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2429: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

SB 2429 establishes a framework requiring smart speed assistance systems for habitual speeders, directly affecting drivers with repeated speeding violations. It sets clear liability rules for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers of aftermarket speed assistance systems related to their design, manufacture, or repair. The bill also mandates a report to the Legislature on the program's implementation and effectiveness. This legislation focuses on concrete safety technology deployment and accountability, without speculative outcomes.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates smart speed systems for habitual speeders, enhancing road safety standards through technology deployment per traffic safety focus.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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passed both · Hawaii · Senate Apr 16, 2026

SB 2253: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

SB 2253 updates the "negligent injury in the first degree" offense to explicitly include injuries caused by drivers operating vehicles while intoxicated. This change directly affects drivers who cause injury to others while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The bill modifies the legal definition so that such incidents are prosecuted under this specific charge, ensuring they are treated as deliberate negligence under existing law. It does not change penalty levels but clarifies that intoxicated driving causing injury falls within this offense.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill clarifies criminal offense definition for DUI-related injuries, ensuring consistent prosecution under existing law, strengthening enforcement of negligence charges.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationClarifies legal definition for intoxicated driving causing injury, strengthening highway safety enforcement under transportation infrastructure.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Transportation

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