Bills

HB 958: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House

Current Status:

Failed

(2025-07-03: Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires all bicycles equipped with motors to be operated only with all wheels on the ground at all times, with certain exceptions.  Prohibits certain actions while operating a bicycle equipped with a motor.  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.  Authorizes a person to ride an electric bicycle on a sidewalk at a speed not exceeding ten miles per hour.  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 drive cycle" with the word "motor scooter".  Appropriates funds for a coordinated education campaign on electric mobility devices.

Discussed in Hearing

House Floor4MIN
Apr 30, 2025

House Floor

Conference Committee2MIN
Apr 25, 2025

Conference Committee

Conference Committee16SEC
Apr 25, 2025

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Feb 21, 2025

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2MIN
Feb 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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