Legislative Update
The 2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session is in its final month with “2nd Decking” scheduled for April 4th. This is the deadline for bills amended by the non-originating chamber to emerge from all their committees, ensure a mandatory 48 hour final review before 3rd reading. April 10th is “Second Crossover,” the deadline for amended bills to pass 3rd reading and “cross back” to the originating chamber. It is also the last day for the originating body to disagree with bill amendments.
We’re continuing to track bicycle related legislation and lobbying legislators throughout the conference committee period, even though new testimony will not be heard. Please follow the links below to learn more about active proposed legislation that is continuing toward enactment. By joining HBL to support these measures, you can help strengthen our cycling communities.
- HB 958, HD, 2, SD 1 – This is an omnibus -e-bike legislation with essential statutory updates. HBL continues to support this bill as amended. You can read our most recent testimony here.
- HB 1231, HD 1, SD 1 – Relating to traffic safety and establishing a funding opportunity for SRTS through red light imaging system and the related fines. You can read our most recent testimony here.
- HB 1260, HD, 1, SD 2 relating to piloting Open Streets. This bill as currently amended has earned wide community support. The House has disagreed with Senate Amendments and we will be reaching out to Chair Kila and members of the House Transportation Committee to re-consider their opposition. You can read our most recent testimony here. On a related matter, we are continuing this conversation through support of HCR 177 and SCR 182, the latter of which will be heard in House TRN on 4/10/25 at 10:00am.
- SB 106, SD 1, HD2 – also known as Freedom to Walk, this bill decriminalizes jay walking. The bill passed 3rd reading in the House and has been transmitted to the Senate. You can read our most recent supportive testimony here.
- SB 1117, SD 2, HD 1 – omnibus e-bike legislation that defines a classification system and defines high-powered devices that are not e-bikes. This bill has passed all hearings in the House and been transmitted to the Senate. HBL is in agreement with the most recent amendments. You can read our recent supportive testimony here.
- SB 1195, SD 1, HD2 – relating to transportation, this bill calls for “daylighting” intersections by banning street parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk and designating fines collected support SRTS. You can read our supportive testimony here. The Senate has disagreed with House amendments.
- SB 1667, SD 2, HD2 – relating to transportation, this bill calls for red-light cameras near schools and helps to fund SRTS with revenue from fines. You can read our supportive testimony here.
- SB 1669, SD 2, HD 2 – relating to transit oriented development. This future facing bill calls for establishing an agency that focuses on multi-modal transit connectivity. You can read our recent supportive testimony here.
You can read earlier recaps by following the links below:
2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session – Update #1 – January 24
2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session – Update #2 – February 4
2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session – Update #3 – February 14
2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session – Update #4 – February 20
2025 Hawai‘i Legislative Session – UPDATE #5, March 3
If you have any questions or need additional information, please email Advocacy Director Eduardo Hernandez