HB 169 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO MOPEDS.

Summary

Increases the minimum age for moped operators from fifteen to sixteen years. Increases the minimum age requirement for individuals prohibited from operating a moped unless they wear a safety helmet from eighteen to twenty-one years. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025

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HB169 → HB169_HD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill modifies age requirements for moped operation in Hawaii, raising the minimum age from 15 to 16 years and increasing the age at which helmet use is required from 18 to 21 years. The changes aim to improve rider safety by reducing helmet-related injuries and creating a safer environment for all road users.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on moped operation regulations, but the age thresholds for eligibility and safety requirements have been significantly increased.

ELIGIBILITY

Minimum age for operating a moped increased from 15 to 16 years

REQUIREMENT

Age requirement for mandatory helmet use increased from 18 to 21 years

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from 'upon approval' to July 1, 3000

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 378) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 6, 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, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled.

lower

14 primary · 0 co-sponsors