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HB 958: 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: 2025-04-26

Current Status:

Failed

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

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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.  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)

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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