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Hawaii counties must run summer street pilots with state support

Hawaii counties must work with the state community development authority to run summer streets pilots, with state money set aside to support them.

What it does

Each county must work with the Hawaii Community Development Authority to run a summer streets pilot, temporarily closing selected roads to cars for walking, biking, events, and other community activities.

Counties must propose where and when streets would close, what activities and amenities they would offer, and projected costs. The Authority must report its findings and recommendations to lawmakers.

The law sets aside $200,000, or as much as needed, from state general revenues for the Authority to allocate to counties for their summer streets pilots.

Argument forResidents could have more places to walk, bike, and gather when counties temporarily close selected streets to cars.

Argument againstClosing selected roads could make some trips harder for drivers and people who live or work nearby.

More detail

Each county must establish a summer streets pilot program with the Hawaii Community Development Authority. Each county must select streets that could benefit from less vehicle traffic and are central to local business, cultural activities, or community involvement. The program must support sustainable travel, including bike lanes and improved paths for pedestrians. The law took effect July 1, 2026.

Each county must submit a program proposal to the Hawaii Community Development Authority, and the Authority must report to the Legislature. Counties send proposals to the Authority's executive director. The Authority sends its report to the Legislature. The proposal must include locations, closure schedules, planned activities and amenities, and projected costs. The Authority's report must include its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation. Counties must submit proposals by March 31, 2027. The Authority must report by July 1, 2027.

The Hawaii Community Development Authority must allocate state funds to each county for the pilot program. The funding is for each county's summer streets pilot program. The Authority must spend the funds for the purposes of the law. The appropriation is for fiscal year 2026–2027.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 176, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 176, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Olds, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 215-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:20AM in conference room 329.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.
17. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).Minor
18. Apr 24Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Miyake, Muraoka.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 730).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2155-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
27. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 30Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1560-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
31. Mar 27The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 24The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-26 at 10:30 AM.Minor
33. Mar 24Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Mar 19Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
36. Mar 10Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
37. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 98) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
39. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2742) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
41. Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
43. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 20Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2609) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 18The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
47. Feb 13The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
48. Jan 30Referred to WLA, WAM.Minor
49. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
50. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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SB 3029HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii counties must run summer street pilots with state support

Hawaii counties must work with the state community development authority to run summer streets pilots, with state money set aside to support them.

What it does

Counties must propose where and when streets would close, what activities and amenities they would offer, and projected costs. The Authority must report its findings and recommendations to lawmakers.

The law sets aside $200,000, or as much as needed, from state general revenues for the Authority to allocate to counties for their summer streets pilots.

Argument forResidents could have more places to walk, bike, and gather when counties temporarily close selected streets to cars.

Argument againstClosing selected roads could make some trips harder for drivers and people who live or work nearby.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed SenateMar 6
Passed HouseApr 14
To GovernorMay 8
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 176, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 176, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 8Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Olds, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. May 1The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
9. May 1The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. May 1Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 215-26).
11. May 148 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
12. May 1Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215-26) as amended in (CD 1).
13. May 1Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
14. Apr 30Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:20AM in conference room 329.
15. Apr 29Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.
16. Apr 28Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.
17. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).Minor
18. Apr 24Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.
19. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Miyake, Muraoka.
20. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Minor
21. Apr 16Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 730).Minor
22. Apr 16Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 16Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).Minor
24. Apr 14Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
25. Apr 10Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2155-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 10Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
27. Apr 7The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Apr 2Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 30Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1560-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN. Result: pass.Lower
30. Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
31. Mar 27The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 24The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-26 at 10:30 AM.Minor
33. Mar 24Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
34. Mar 19Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
35. Mar 10Pass First ReadingMinor
36. Mar 10Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 16Minor
37. Mar 6Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
38. Mar 6Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 98) in amended form (SD 1).Minor
39. Mar 5Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2742) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
40. Mar 5One Day Notice 03-06-26.
41. Mar 3The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
42. Feb 25The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Minor
43. Feb 23The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
44. Feb 20Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2609) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
45. Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
46. Feb 18The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
47. Feb 13The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
48. Jan 30Referred to WLA, WAM.Minor
49. Jan 26Passed First Reading.Minor
50. Jan 23Introduced.Introduced

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