Bills

HB 2021: ELECTRIC BICYCLES; ELECTRIC MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES; REGULATION; ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES; HIGH-SPEED ELECTRIC DEVICE; ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-03-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-01: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.)

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First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Version:

Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles.  Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations.  Requires all public schools in the State to prohibit high-speed electric devices on public school campuses.  Prohibits electric bicycles on elementary and middle or intermediate school campuses.  Authorizes public high schools to require county registration and decals for any electric bicycle brought onto its premises and deny entry or require parent retrieval for an unregistered electric bicycle.  Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles.  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".  Authorizes the seizure of non-road-legal, nonconforming electric bicycles and high-speed electric devices.  Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters.  Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 2 or class 3 electric bicycle without direct supervision.  Authorizes a person to ride an 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 term "motor scooter" with the term "motor-driven cycle".  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary33SEC
Apr 1, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs15MIN
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation15MIN
Mar 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

House Floor1MIN
Mar 10, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1MIN
Feb 26, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Feb 26, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Transportation29MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Transportation

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