HB 1588: DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program; Appropriation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-04-20: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
Creates a Noise Detection Camera Program in the Department of Transportation to install noise‑detecting traffic cameras in urban areas to help enforce noise control laws, affecting drivers and nearby residents. The DOT must work with the Department of Health and counties, set decibel thresholds by rule, send yearly reports to the Legislature, and the bill provides state money to start the program.
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Establishes the Noise Detection Camera Program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Establishes the noise detection camera program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes the noise detection camera program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Part . Noise Detection camera program
§286- Definitions. As used in this part, "department" means the department of transportation.
§286- Noise detection camera program. (a) There is established the noise detection camera program within the department to install noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas.
(b) The department shall determine appropriate urban areas to implement and administer noise detection traffic cameras.
§286- Collaboration. The department shall collaborate with the department of health to establish procedures for the implementation of the noise detection camera program.
§286- Enforcement. The department shall collaborate with the counties to establish procedures or memoranda of agreement to enforce applicable noise control ordinances.
§286- Annual report. The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature regarding the noise detection camera program.
§286- Rules. The director of transportation shall adopt rules, including rules establishing appropriate decibel thresholds, pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this part."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the noise detection camera program.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2050.
Report Title:
DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes the Noise Detection Camera Program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Part . Noise Detection camera program
§286- Definitions. As used in this part, "department" means the department of transportation.
§286- Noise detection camera program. (a) There is established the noise detection camera program within the department to install noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas.
(b) The department shall determine appropriate urban areas to implement and administer noise detection traffic cameras.
§286- Collaboration. The department shall collaborate with the department of health to establish procedures for the implementation of the noise detection camera program.
§286- Enforcement. The department shall collaborate with the counties to establish procedures or memoranda of agreement to enforce violations of applicable noise control ordinances.
§286- Annual report. The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the noise detection camera program.
§286- Rules. The director of transportation shall adopt rules, including appropriate decibel thresholds, pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this part."
SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the noise detection camera program.
The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of transportation for the purposes of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program; Appropriation
Description:
Establishes the noise detection camera program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to the department of transportation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"Part . Noise Detection camera program
§286-A Definitions. As used in this part, "department" means the department of transportation.
§286-B Noise detection camera program. (a) There is established the noise detection camera program within the department to install noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas.
(b) The department shall determine appropriate urban areas to implement and administer noise detection traffic cameras.
§286-C Enforcement. The department shall collaborate with the department of health and the counties to establish procedures or memoranda of agreement to enforce violations of noise pollution statutes under chapter 342F and applicable noise control ordinances.
§286-D Annual report. The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature on the noise detection camera program.
§286-E Rules. The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this part."
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program
Description:
Establishes the noise detection camera program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Apr 20, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). |
| Apr 20, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Tam, Pierick. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 589) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3734) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). |
| Apr 8, 2026 | The 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. |
| Apr 8, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM/JDC. |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3339) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM/JDC. |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Re-Referred to TRS, WAM/JDC. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to TRS, WAM. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 138). |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1003-26), recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso. |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 663-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Feb 19, 2026 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Prefiled. |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Apr 8, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Mar 19, 2026 | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 5, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Feb 19, 2026 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| AOAO Liliuokalani Gardens | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Citizens Against Noise | *** Support | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Citizens Against Noise | ** Support | |
| Department of Transportation | ** Support | |
| Department of Transportation | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Department of Transportation, State of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) | *** Support | Apr 8, 2026 |
| Honolulu City Council | *** Support | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Springboard Hospitality | ** Support | |
| Springboard Hospitality | *** Support | Feb 18, 2026 |
| The Outdoor Circle | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Waikīkī Beach Special Improvement District Association | ** Support | |
| Waikīkī Business Improvement District | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Waikiki Business Improvement District | *** Support | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Waikīkī Improvement Association | *** Support | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Waikiki Neighborhood Board | *** Support | Apr 8, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1003-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1588
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Finance, to which was referred H.B. No. 1588, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Finance that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1588, H.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Finance,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 663-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1588
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred H.B. No. 1588 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to establish the Noise Detection Camera Program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws.
Your Committee finds that excessive traffic noise in urban areas has become an increasing concern for residents, negatively impacting public health, quality of life, and community well-being. Despite existing noise control laws and applicable county ordinances, enforcement remains challenging due to limited real-time monitoring and documentation capabilities. By leveraging technology to enhance enforcement, this measure establishes a Noise Detection Camera Program within the Department of Transportation to install and administer noise detection traffic cameras in appropriate urban areas, promoting accountability and collaboration and providing a data-driven approach to reducing excessive traffic noise statewide.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Clarifying that the Department of Transportation shall collaborate with the Department of Health on procedures to implement the Noise Detection Camera Program, rather than enforcing violations of noise pollution under the State's noise pollution law;
(2) Specifying that the Director of Transportation shall adopt rules that include appropriate noise decibel thresholds;
(3) Including an appropriation of an unspecified amount for the Department of Transportation to administer the Noise Detection Camera Program;
(4) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(5) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
Your Committee respectfully requests the Department of Transportation to clarify cost estimates to implement the Noise Detection Camera Program and provide that information to the Committee on Finance, should it deliberate on this measure.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1588, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1588, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Finance.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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____________________________ DARIUS KILA, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 8, 2026 | HB1588_HD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_04-08-26_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2026 | HB1588_HD1_TESTIMONY_TRS_03-19-26_.PDF |
| Mar 5, 2026 | HB1588_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-05-26_.PDF |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HB1588_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-19-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
6MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary
6MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
5MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
5MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Transportation
2MIN
House Standing Committee on Finance
7MIN
House Standing Committee on Transportation
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