Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles.
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Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro-mobility devices. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Authorizes a person under the age of fourteen to operate class 2 electric bicycles under supervision. Prohibits a person from riding a class 3 electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Authorizes a person to ride a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the word "motor-driven cycle" with the word "motor scooter". (CD1)
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History
2025
Jul 3Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor Josh Green without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).Latest
Jul 3Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).Major
Jun 6Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
Jun 6Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)
May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
May 1Transmitted to Governor.
Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa. 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.Major
Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).Major
Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329.
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
Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411.
Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411.
Apr 25Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225.
Apr 25The 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., Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.Minor
Apr 25The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lamosao.
Apr 25Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215) as amended in (CD 1).
Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
Apr 8Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 694) in amended form (SD 2).
Apr 4Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1810) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Apr 448 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
Apr 3The 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 28The committee on JDC deferred the measure.Minor
Mar 28The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 25The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Mar 21Reported from TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
Mar 19The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 18The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 14The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 03-19-25 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.Minor
Mar 14The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Minor
Mar 10The committee(s) on TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Mar 4Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 133).Minor
Mar 4Passed First Reading.Minor
Mar 4Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC.Minor
Feb 28Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 932), recommending passage on Third Reading.
Feb 28Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
Feb 21The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 19Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 14Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 698) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
Feb 14Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
Feb 12The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 10Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Feb 6Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Feb 6Passed 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) Ward excused (1).Minor
Feb 4The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 31Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Jan 23Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
Jan 23Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3Minor