HB 1301 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary

Applies the existing framework regulating motor carriers onto transportation network companies. Repeals the chapter regulating transportation network companies. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025

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HB1301 → HB1301_HD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill removes exemptions that allowed ride-sharing companies to operate under different rules than traditional taxi and trucking companies. It brings ride-sharing platforms under the same regulatory framework as established motor carriers, requiring them to follow the same safety and operational standards. The bill also repeals the separate chapter that previously regulated transportation network companies.

Scope change

The bill expands regulatory scope to include transportation network companies (ride-sharing apps) under the same Motor Carrier Law that governs traditional taxi and trucking services, removing their previous exemption from these regulations.

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'prearranged ride', 'transportation network company', 'transportation network company driver', and updated the definition of 'common carrier by motor vehicle' to explicitly include ride-sharing platforms.

SCOPE

Repealed the separate chapter (279J) that previously regulated transportation network companies, consolidating them under the general Motor Carrier Law.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the exemption that allowed ride-sharing companies to avoid tariff regulation and other requirements that apply to traditional motor carriers.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated permit and certificate provisions to apply equally to ride-sharing companies, giving the commission authority to suspend or revoke permits for violations.

TIMELINE

Set an effective date of July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder or error in the draft text.

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Committee

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 110) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica.

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 4

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors