HB 1162 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTION PERMITS.

Summary
Requires all applicants for a motorcycle instruction permit to successfully complete a basic motorcycle rider course approved by the Department of Transportation. Clarifies that a person shall not operate a motor vehicle in connection with the driving training course without a valid temporary instruction permit unless it is a motorcycle that is being used for training purposes on an enclosed state certified training range. (CD1)
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

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MODERATE
This bill amends Hawaii's motorcycle instruction permit laws to require all applicants to successfully complete an approved basic motorcycle rider course before becoming eligible for a permit, effective July 1, 2026. The revision also clarifies training vehicle requirements and adds provisions for applicants with disabilities who need special accommodations.
Scope change
The bill expands requirements to include all motorcycle instruction permit applicants and adds specific provisions for disabled applicants seeking permits.
REQUIREMENT

New requirement that all motorcycle instruction permit applicants must complete an approved basic motorcycle rider course before becoming eligible for the permit.

Clarified that applicants cannot operate training motorcycles without a valid permit unless using an enclosed state certified training range.

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from July 1, 2026 to July 1, 3000, likely a clerical error in the draft that needs correction.

ELIGIBILITY

New provision allowing instruction permits for applicants with disabilities who have completed medical review but failed their first road test attempt.

EXEMPTIONS

Added exemption for applicants who submit permit applications before the bill's effective date.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
47
Key actions
17
Committee
17
Amendments
3
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 79).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 79) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 741) in amended form (SD 2).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1298) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
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.
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA, JDC.
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 341).
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
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, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 549) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
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.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Nadine Nakamura
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HI
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