HB 235 Hawaii House · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.

Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation, after the City and County of Honolulu educates the public and adjusts any systems, to expand the use of photo red light imaging detector systems and automated speed enforcement systems to locations on the North Shore of Oahu. (CD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Vetoed

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Vetoed Jul 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB235_HD1 → HB235_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill completely changed from requiring the Department of Transportation to install traffic enforcement cameras on Oahu's North Shore to requiring the Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee to develop pedestrian and cyclist safety projects at schools along Kamehameha Highway. The original bill focused on automated enforcement systems for speeding and red light violations, while the new version focuses on infrastructure improvements for student safety. This represents a fundamental shift from enforcement-based safety measures to educational and infrastructure-based approaches.

Scope change

Changed from statewide traffic enforcement expansion to specific school safety projects along Kamehameha Highway

REQUIREMENT

Removed requirement for Department of Transportation to expand photo red light imaging and automated speed enforcement systems to North Shore of Oahu

Added requirement for Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee to develop and prioritize at least three safe routes to schools projects serving schools on Kamehameha Highway

SCOPE

Changed bill focus from general traffic safety enforcement to specific student pedestrian and cyclist safety infrastructure

ELIGIBILITY

Changed implementing agency from Department of Transportation to Safe Routes to Schools Advisory Committee

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jul 3, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1399).

lower

Jul 3, 2025

Vetoed

Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1399).

upper

Jun 6, 2025

Vetoed

Notice of intent to veto (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Vetoed

Notice of Intent to veto dated 06/06/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1301)

upper

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (6) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).

lower

Apr 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none).

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 208).

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 208) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Apr 25, 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., Elefante, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:35AM; 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. 606) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C..

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1318) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

upper

Mar 18, 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 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA, WAM/JDC.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 91).

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Alcos, Ward.

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 706) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors