HB 1881HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii bars most passenger and cargo ropeways in land districts

Hawaii’s law bars passenger and cargo ropeways across land use districts, while allowing government entities to use them only with legislative approval.

What it does

People may not build, maintain, or use passenger or cargo ropeways in any land use district. Government entities are exempt only with legislative approval.

Argument forRequiring lawmakers to approve government ropeway projects could give them a chance to review those projects before they proceed.

Argument againstThe ban could remove a way for people or businesses to move passengers or cargo by ropeway, except for the stated small home-use systems.

More detail

The law prohibits people from building, maintaining, or using passenger or cargo ropeways. The prohibition applies in every land use district and covers powered rope systems that carry people or cargo, including aerial lifts, aerial tramways, and funiculars. Government entities are exempt only with legislative approval. Elevators and systems used only at one home are excluded; the home-use system must be no longer than 100 feet. The law took effect upon approval.

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IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 172, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 172, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - 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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 85-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-06-26.
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 85-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
12. Apr 28The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.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
13. Apr 28The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Minor
14. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
15. Apr 24Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
16. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.
17. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
18. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Souza.
19. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
20. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
21. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
22. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
23. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 634) in amended form (SD 2).
24. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3770) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
25. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
26. Apr 7The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
27. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
28. Mar 30Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3248) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
29. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
30. Mar 18The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
31. Mar 16The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 03-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Minor
32. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 310).Minor
33. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
34. Mar 12Referred to WLA, JDC.Minor
35. Mar 12The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
36. Mar 10Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1185-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 4The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
39. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 13Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 266-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chun, Kong, Kusch excused (3).Minor
42. Feb 10The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
45. Jan 26Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2Minor
46. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 1881HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii bars most passenger and cargo ropeways in land districts

Hawaii’s law bars passenger and cargo ropeways across land use districts, while allowing government entities to use them only with legislative approval.

What it does

People may not build, maintain, or use passenger or cargo ropeways in any land use district. Government entities are exempt only with legislative approval.

Argument forRequiring lawmakers to approve government ropeway projects could give them a chance to review those projects before they proceed.

Argument againstThe ban could remove a way for people or businesses to move passengers or cargo by ropeway, except for the stated small home-use systems.

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 23
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 26

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 26Act 172, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).Latest
2. Jun 26Act 172, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1274).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
  - 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; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 85-26) as amended in (CD 1).
9. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday 05-06-26.
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 85-26).
11. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
12. Apr 28The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Tarnas, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Quinlan.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
13. Apr 28The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.Minor
14. Apr 27Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
15. Apr 24Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:00AM; CR 229.
16. Apr 21Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lamosao.
17. Apr 21Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).Minor
18. Apr 20House Conferees Appointed: Hashem, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Quinlan, Souza.
19. Apr 20Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Minor
20. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
21. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
22. Apr 14Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
23. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 634) in amended form (SD 2).
24. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3770) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
25. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
26. Apr 7The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
27. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
28. Mar 30Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3248) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
29. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
30. Mar 18The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Chang, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
31. Mar 16The committee(s) on WLA deferred the measure until 03-18-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.Minor
32. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 310).Minor
33. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
34. Mar 12Referred to WLA, JDC.Minor
35. Mar 12The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-16-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
36. Mar 10Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1185-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
38. Mar 4The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
39. Feb 27Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 13Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 266-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 13Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chun, Kong, Kusch excused (3).Minor
42. Feb 10The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Morikawa, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Poepoe, Woodson, Shimizu, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by WAL on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:00AM in House conference room 411 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
45. Jan 26Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 2Minor
46. Jan 23Pending introduction.Introduced

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