SB 1195: DOT; Street Parking; Restrictions; Pedestrian Safety; Exemptions; Fines; Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2025-04-24
Current Status:
In Progress
(2025-06-03: Act 171, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill bans parking within 20 feet of any crosswalk or intersection for all drivers, even if no sign or curb marking is posted, with limited exceptions for emergency or government vehicles, stalled cars, and other legally authorized situations. Violators can be fined up to $50 per offense, and those fines must go into the Safe Routes to School special fund to pay for pedestrian safety and school route improvements.
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Prohibits any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings, with certain exemptions. Deposits fines collected from street parking restrictions into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Takes effect 1/1/2026. (CD1)
Prohibits any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings, with certain exemptions. Deposits fines collected from street parking restrictions into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Prohibits any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks with certain exemptions. Deposits fines collected from street parking restrictions into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Specifies that signs or curb marking shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection. Designates exemptions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Establishes buffer zones that ban street parking within certain distances of crosswalks under certain posted speed limits. Authorizes the enforcement of prohibited parking regardless of signage or curb markings. Specifies that signs or curb marking shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection. Designates exemptions. (SD1)
Establishes buffer zones that ban street parking within certain distances of crosswalks under certain posted speed limits. Designates exemptions.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that roadway safety is the top transportation priority. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users are disproportionately impacted by traffic fatalities and injuries, which are on the rise. Between the 2009 to 2013 and the 2014 to 2018 five-year time periods, pedestrian fatalities across the State rose by twenty‑six per cent. Decades of automobile-centric planning and development have created formidable mobility barriers, including the lack of safe and accessible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Under Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, CIVIL NO. 1CCV-22-0000631 (Hawaii Cir. Ct.), the State has committed to completing its multimodal, bike and pedestrian network within the next five years.
The legislature further finds that a disproportionately high number of pedestrian injuries and deaths occur at crosswalks and intersections. One solution proven to help reduce these tragedies is to allow pedestrians and motorists greater visibility as they enter and drive through crosswalks.
The legislature finds that illegal parking near crosswalks and intersections creates dangerous conditions for pedestrians, particularly children walking to school. To ensure that fines from these violations are used to improve pedestrian safety, these revenues should be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund to fund infrastructure improvements that promote public safety.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings;
(2) Require fines collected for street parking restrictions to be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund; and
(3) Specify that signs or curb markings are not required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
SECTION 2. Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291C- Street parking restrictions. (a) No vehicle shall be parked abutting the curb or edge of a vehicle travel way within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings; provided that any vehicle may be parked within the designated buffer zone if the vehicle is:
(1) An authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26;
(2) An official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its duty;
(3) A stalled or broken vehicle;
(4) Assisting a stalled or broken vehicle;
(5) Yielding to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65; or
(6) Otherwise authorized by law.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not more than $50 for each violation. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund established under section 291C-4."
SECTION 3. Section 291C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-4 Safe routes
to school program special fund; establishment. There [is] shall be established
in the state treasury the safe routes to school program special fund, into
which shall be deposited:
(1) Assessments collected for speeding in a
school zone, pursuant to section 291C-104; [and]
(2) Safe routes to school program
surcharges collected in accordance with sections 291-16 and 291C-5[.];
and
(3) Fines collected for street parking restrictions pursuant to section 291C- ."
SECTION 4. Section 291C-111, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The director of transportation, the counties,
and owners of private highways, with the consent of the county official
responsible for traffic control with respect to highways under their respective
jurisdictions, shall place signs or curb markings that are clearly
visible to an ordinarily observant person prohibiting or restricting the
stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on the highway[. Such]; provided that any sign or curb
marking shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a
crosswalk or intersection in accordance with section 291C- . The signs or curb markings shall be
official signs and markings, and no person shall stop, stand, or park
any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on [such] the
signs or markings[.] except as otherwise provided by law."
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on January 1, 2026.
Report Title:
DOT; Street Parking; Restrictions; Pedestrian Safety; Exemptions; Fines; Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund
Description:
Prohibits any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings, with certain exemptions. Deposits fines collected from street parking restrictions into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Takes effect 1/1/2026. (CD1)
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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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that roadway safety is the top transportation priority. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users are disproportionately impacted by traffic fatalities and injuries, which are on the rise. Between the 2009 to 2013 and the 2014 to 2018 five-year time periods, pedestrian fatalities across the State rose by twenty‑six per cent. Decades of automobile-centric planning and development have created formidable mobility barriers, including the lack of safe and accessible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Under Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, CIVIL NO. 1CCV-22-0000631 (Hawaii Cir. Ct.), the State has committed to completing its multimodal, bike and pedestrian network within the next five years.
The legislature further finds that a disproportionately high number of pedestrian injuries and deaths occur at crosswalks and intersections. One solution proven to help reduce these tragedies is to allow pedestrians and motorists greater visibility as they enter and drive through crosswalks.
The legislature finds that illegal parking near crosswalks and intersections creates dangerous conditions for pedestrians, particularly children walking to school. To ensure that fines from these violations are used to improve pedestrian safety, these revenues should be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund to fund infrastructure improvements that promote public safety.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings;
(2) Require fines collected for street parking restrictions to be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund; and
(3) Specify that signs or curb markings are not required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
SECTION 2. Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291C- Street parking restrictions. (a) No vehicle shall be parked abutting the curb or edge of a vehicle travel way within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings; provided that any vehicle may be parked within the designated buffer zone if the vehicle is:
(1) An authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26;
(2) An official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its duty;
(3) A stalled or broken vehicle;
(4) Assisting a stalled or broken vehicle;
(5) Yielding to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65; or
(6) Otherwise authorized by law.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of no more than $50 for each violation. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund established under section 291C-4."
SECTION 3. Section 291C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-4 Safe routes
to school program special fund; establishment. There [is] shall be established
in the state treasury the safe routes to school program special fund, into
which shall be deposited:
(1) Assessments collected for speeding in a
school zone, pursuant to section 291C-104; [and]
(2) Safe routes to school program
surcharges collected in accordance with sections 291-16 and 291C-5[.];
and
(3) Fines collected for street parking restrictions pursuant to section 291C- ."
SECTION 4. Section 291C-111, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The director of transportation, the counties,
and owners of private highways, with the consent of the county official
responsible for traffic control with respect to highways under their respective
jurisdictions, shall place signs or curb markings that are clearly
visible to an ordinarily observant person prohibiting or restricting the
stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on the highway[. Such]; provided that any sign or curb
marking shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a
crosswalk or intersection in accordance with section 291C- . The signs or curb markings shall be
official signs and markings, and no person shall stop, stand, or park
any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on [such] the
signs or markings[.] except as otherwise provided by law."
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DOT; Street Parking; Restrictions; Pedestrian Safety; Exemptions; Fines; Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund
Description:
Prohibits any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks and intersections, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings, with certain exemptions. Deposits fines collected from street parking restrictions into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1195 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that roadway safety is the top transportation priority. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users are disproportionately impacted by traffic fatalities and injuries, which are on the rise. Between the 2009 to 2013 and the 2014 to 2018 five-year time periods, pedestrian fatalities across the State rose by twenty‑six per cent. Decades of automobile‑centric planning and development have created formidable mobility barriers, including the lack of safe and accessible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Under Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, CIVIL NO. ICCV-22-0000631 (Hawaii Cir.Ct.), the State has committed to completing its multimodal, bike and pedestrian network within the next five years.
The legislature further finds that a disproportionately high number of pedestrian injuries and deaths occur at crosswalks and intersections. One solution proven to help reduce these tragedies, is to allow pedestrians and motorists greater visibility as they enter into, and drive through crosswalks.
The legislature finds that illegal parking near crosswalks and intersections creates dangerous conditions for pedestrians, particularly children walking to school. To ensure that fines from these violations are used to improve pedestrian safety, these revenues should be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund to fund infrastructure improvements that promote public safety.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings;
(2) Require fines collected for street parking restrictions to be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund; and
(3) Specify that signs or curb markings are not required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
SECTION 2. Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291C- Street parking restrictions. (a) No vehicle parking abutting the curb or edge of a vehicle travel way shall be allowed within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings; provided that any vehicle may be parked within the designated buffer zone as applicable if the vehicle is:
(1) An authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26;
(2) An official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its duty;
(3) A stalled or broken vehicle;
(4) A vehicle necessary to assist a stalled or broken vehicle;
(5) A vehicle necessary to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65; or
(6) Otherwise authorized by law.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of no less than $100 and no more than $500 for each violation. Each day a violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
(c) All fines collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the safe routes to school program special fund established under section 291C-4."
SECTION 3. Section 291C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"§291C-4 Safe routes to school program special fund; establishment. There is established in the state treasury the safe routes to school program special fund, into which shall be deposited:
(1) Assessments collected for speeding in a
school zone, pursuant to section 291C-104; [and]
(2) Safe routes to school program
surcharges collected in accordance with sections 291-16 and 291C-5[.];
and
(3) Fines collected for street parking restrictions pursuant to section 291C- ."
SECTION 4. Section 291C-111, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The director of transportation, the counties,
and owners of private highways, with the consent of the county official
responsible for traffic control with respect to highways under their respective
jurisdictions shall place signs or curb markings that are clearly visible to an
ordinarily observant person prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing,
or parking of vehicles on the highway[.
Such]; provided that any sign or curb marking shall not be
required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection
in accordance with section 291C- . The signs or curb markings shall be
official signs and markings and no person shall stop, stand, or park any
vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on [such] the
signs or markings."
SECTION 5. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 6. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
DOT; Street Parking; Restrictions; Pedestrian Safety; Exemptions; Fines; Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund
Description:
Prohibits any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks with certain exemptions. Deposits fines collected from street parking restrictions into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Specifies that signs or curb marking shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection. Designates exemptions. 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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1195 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
S.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that roadway safety is the top transportation priority. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users are disproportionately impacted by traffic fatalities and injuries, which are on the rise. Between the 2009 to 2013 and the 2014 to 2018 five-year time periods, pedestrian fatalities across the State rose by twenty‑six per cent. Decades of automobile‑centric planning and development have created formidable mobility barriers, including the lack of safe and accessible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Under Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, CIVIL NO. ICCV-22-0000631 (Hawaii Cir.Ct.), the State has committed to completing its multimodal, bike and pedestrian network within the next five years.
The legislature further finds that a disproportionately high number of pedestrian injuries and deaths occur at crosswalks and intersections. One solution proven to help reduce these tragedies, is to allow both pedestrians and motorists greater visibility as they enter into, and drive through crosswalks.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk or intersection; and
(2) Specify that signs or curb markings shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection; and
(3) Authorizing prohibited parking enforcement regardless of the existence of signage or curb markings.
SECTION 2. Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291C- Street parking restrictions. (a) No vehicle parking abutting the curb or edge of a vehicle travel way shall be allowed within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection; provided that any vehicle may be parked within the designated buffer zone as applicable if the vehicle is:
(1) An authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26;
(2) An official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its duty;
(3) A stalled or broken vehicle;
(4) A vehicle necessary to assist a stalled or broken vehicle;
(5) A vehicle necessary to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65; or
(6) Otherwise authorized by law.
(b) The prohibition on parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection pursuant to subsection (a) may be enforced regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings."
SECTION 3. Section 291C-111, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) The director of transportation, the counties,
and owners of private highways, with the consent of the county official responsible
for traffic control with respect to highways under their respective
jurisdictions shall place signs or curb markings that are clearly visible to an
ordinarily observant person prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing,
or parking of vehicles on the highway[.
Such]; provided that any sign or curb marking shall not be
required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection
in accordance with section 291C- .
The signs or curb markings shall be official signs and markings and
no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in violation of the
restrictions stated on [such] the signs or markings."
SECTION 4. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 5. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
DOT; Street Parking; Restrictions; Pedestrian Safety; Exemptions
Description:
Establishes buffer zones that ban street parking within certain distances of crosswalks under certain posted speed limits. Authorizes the enforcement of prohibited parking regardless of signage or curb markings. Specifies that signs or curb marking shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection. Designates exemptions. (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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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
1195 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to transportation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. The legislature finds that roadway safety is the top transportation priority. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users are disproportionately impacted by traffic fatalities and injuries, which are on the rise. Between the 2009 to 2013 and the 2014 to 2018 five-year time periods, pedestrian fatalities across the State rose by twenty‑six per cent. Decades of automobile‑centric planning and development have created formidable mobility barriers, including the lack of safe and accessible bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Under Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, CIVIL NO. ICCV-22-0000631 (Hawaii Cir.Ct.), the State has committed to completing its multimodal, bike and pedestrian network within the next five years.
The legislature further finds that a disproportionately high number of pedestrian injuries and deaths occur at crosswalks and intersections. One solution proven to help reduce these tragedies, is to allow both pedestrians and motorists greater visibility as they enter into, and drive through crosswalks.
Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk with a speed limit of less than thirty-five miles per hour; and
(2) Prohibit street parking within forty feet on each side of any crosswalk when the crosswalk is on a road with a speed limit of more than thirty-five miles per hour.
SECTION 2. Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§291C- Street parking restrictions. No vehicle parking shall be allowed within:
(1) Twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection on a road with a speed limit of less than thirty-five miles per hour; or
(2) Forty feet of a crosswalk or intersection on a road with a speed limit of thirty-five miles per hour or greater;
provided that any vehicle may be parked within the designated buffer zone as applicable if the vehicle is:
(1) An authorized emergency vehicle performing the functions under section 291C-26;
(2) An official federal, state, or county vehicle in the performance of its duty;
(3) A stalled or broken vehicle;
(4) A vehicle necessary to assist a stalled or broken vehicle;
(5) A vehicle necessary to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle pursuant to section 291C-65; or
(6) Otherwise authorized by law."
SECTION 3. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 4. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Street Parking; Restrictions; Pedestrian Safety; Exemptions
Description:
Establishes buffer zones that ban street parking within certain distances of crosswalks under certain posted speed limits. Designates exemptions.
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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| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 171, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Act 171, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1271). |
| May 2, 2025 | Enrolled to Governor. |
| May 2, 2025 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). |
| May 1, 2025 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Poepoe, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 94) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 94). |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2025 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha. |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 863). |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Kanuha. |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 757). |
| Apr 17, 2025 | House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Muraoka. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774). |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 596). |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Hashem, Iwamoto, Matayoshi, Shimizu, Souza, Tam voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25. |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1776) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia. |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1385) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 272) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | One Day Notice 03-04-25. |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 957) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 261) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Jan 31, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Referred to TCA, JDC. |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Introduced. |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 30, 2025 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 4, 2025 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 28, 2025 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 18, 2025 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Mar 4, 2025 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 20, 2025 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Feb 4, 2025 | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts |
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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| Department of Transportation | ** Support | |
| Department of Health | ** Support | |
| Department of Health, State of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Department of Transportation | ** Support | |
| Economic Justice | ** Support | |
| Hawaii Department of Transportation | *** Support | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice | ** Support | |
| Hawaiʻi Bicycling League | ** Support | |
| Hawai‘i Bicycling League | *** Support | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization | ** Support | |
| Oahu Metropolitan Planning Department | ** Support | |
| Ulupono | ** Support |
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REP. NO. 94
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1195
S.D. 1
H.D. 2
C.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir and Madam:
Your Committee on Conference on the disagreeing vote of the Senate to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives in S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
having met, and after full and free discussion, has agreed to recommend and does recommend to the respective Houses the final passage of this bill in an amended form.
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings;
(2) Require fines collected for street parking restrictions to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund; and
(3) Specify that signs or curb markings shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
Your Committee on Conference finds that pedestrian injuries and deaths often occur at crosswalks and intersections. Your Committee on Conference further finds that parking in crosswalks and intersections impacts pedestrian visibility and potentially exacerbates the high number of accidents at these specific areas. Therefore, this measure prohibits parking within certain distances of crosswalks and enhances enforcement measures to ensure safety for pedestrians.
Your Committee on Conference has amended this measure by:
(1) Changing its effective date to January 1, 2026; and
(2) Making a technical, nonsubstantive amendment for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the managers of your Committee on Conference that is attached to this report, your Committee on Conference is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Final Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 2, C.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the managers:
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____________________________ DARIUS KILA Co-Chair |
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____________________________ CHRIS LEE Chair |
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____________________________ MAHINA POEPOE Co-Chair |
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1776
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1195
S.D. 1
H.D. 2
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk or intersection, regardless of the presence or absence of official signs or curb markings;
(2) Require fines collected for street parking restrictions to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund; and
(3) Specify that signs or curb markings are not required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation; Department of Health; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice; Ulupono; and one individual. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that a disproportionately high number of pedestrian injuries and deaths occur at crosswalks and intersections. Your Committee further finds that illegal parking near crosswalks and intersections creates dangerous conditions for pedestrians. This measure prohibits and establishes fines for parking within certain distances of crosswalks, ensuring safety for pedestrians.
Your Committee recognizes that traffic fines can exacerbate economic hardship. The intent of imposing a fine for a violation is not to contribute to financial burdens, but to serve as a penalty for a violation pursuant to this measure.
Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Reducing the fine to $50 for each violation; and
(2) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Third Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 2.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1385
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2025
RE: S.B. No. 1195
S.D. 1
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Transportation, to which was referred S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose of this measure is to:
(1) Prohibit any vehicle from parking within certain distances of crosswalks, with certain exceptions; and
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation; Department of Health; Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Hawaiʻi Bicycling League; Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice; and one individual.
Your Committee finds that pedestrian and cyclist safety is a growing concern in the State, with an increasing number of traffic-related fatalities involving vulnerable road users. Studies show that a significant percentage of pedestrians and bicycle accidents occur at intersections, where visibility is often obstructed by parked vehicles. This measure will ensure clear sightlines at crosswalks and intersections, a proven strategy to reduce collisions and enhance public safety.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Amending the preamble;
(2) Establishing fines for violations of the street parking restrictions to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund;
(3) Changing the effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and
(4) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
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 S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, H.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 957
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 1195
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Prohibit street parking within twenty feet on each side of any crosswalk or intersection;
(2) Specify that signs or curb markings shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection; and
(3) Authorize prohibited parking enforcement regardless of the existence of signage or curb markings.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, Department of Health, Hawaiʻi Bicycling League, and Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law and Economic Justice.
Your Committee received comments in opposition to this measure from one individual.
Your Committee finds that a disproportionately high number of pedestrian injuries and deaths occur at crosswalks and intersections. Your Committee further finds that improving visibility at crosswalks and intersections will reduce traffic fatalities. Accordingly, this measure prohibits street parking within twenty feet of crosswalks to provide pedestrians and motorists with greater visibility.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary,
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STAND. COM. REP. NO. 261
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 1195
S.D. 1
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2025
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, to which was referred S.B. No. 1195 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to:
(1) Establish buffer zones that ban street parking within certain distances of crosswalks under certain posted speed limits; and
(2) Designate exemptions.
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation, Department of Health, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Department, Hawaiʻi Bicycling League, and one individual.
Your Committee finds that pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable roadway users are disproportionately impacted by traffic fatalities and injuries, in comparison to drivers of motor vehicles. Historical automobile-centric planning and development has created an increasingly unsafe and inaccessible environment for bicycle riders and pedestrians. By setting restrictions on street parking within certain distances of crosswalks, this measure will allow both pedestrians and motorists greater visibility as they enter into, and drive through crosswalks.
Your Committee notes the comments from the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding the distance required between an intersection and allowed parking for the purposes of pedestrian safety. Your Committee acknowledges DOT's request to not require signs or curb markings to be placed as an indication of prohibited parking, but to allow enforcement regardless of signage.
Accordingly, your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting language that would have provided separate distances required according to speed limits;
(2) Specifying that no vehicle parking abutting the curb or edge of a vehicle travel way shall be allowed within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection;
(4) Specifying that signs and curb markings shall not be required to restrict parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk or intersection;
(5) Amending section 1 to reflect its amended purpose; and
(6) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity and consistency.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 1195, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 1195, S.D. 1, and be referred to your Committee on Judiciary.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts,
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Testimony PDF
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| Mar 28, 2025 | SB1195_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-28-25_.PDF |
| Mar 17, 2025 | SB1195_SD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-18-25_.PDF |
| Feb 20, 2025 | SB1195_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_.PDF |
| Feb 4, 2025 | SB1195_TESTIMONY_TCA_02-04-25_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
1MIN
Conference Committee
4MIN
House Floor
4MIN
House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
27SEC
Senate Floor
1MIN
