RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Summary
Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro-mobility devices. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Authorizes a person under the age of fourteen to operate class 2 electric bicycles under supervision. Prohibits a person from riding a class 3 electric bicycle on a sidewalk. Authorizes a person to ride a class 1 or class 2 electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the word "motor-driven cycle" with the word "motor scooter". (CD1)
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 21, 2025
Vetoed Jul 3, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill significantly updates Hawaii's electric bicycle and micro-mobility regulations by adding new definitions, raising helmet age requirements from 16 to 18 years old, and prohibiting electric motorcycles and mopeds from using bicycle paths. It also clarifies rules for operating electric bicycles on sidewalks and establishes age restrictions for operating electric motorcycles.
Scope change
The bill expands regulatory coverage to include 'adaptive electric bicycles' and 'electric motorcycles' as distinct categories, while maintaining existing rules for standard electric bicycles and micro-mobility devices.
DEFINITION
Added new definitions for 'adaptive electric bicycle' (modified for individuals unable to use standard e-bikes) and 'electric motorcycle' (vehicles with speeds over 28 mph or 751+ watts).
REQUIREMENT
Raised the minimum helmet age requirement from 16 to 18 years old for bicycle operation on public property.
Prohibited operation of electric motorcycles and mopeds on bicycle paths, lanes, or bicycle-designated roadways.
Added new operational rules requiring electric bicycle operators to face forward, keep wheels on ground, and avoid non-standard riding positions.
ELIGIBILITY
Maintained prohibition on persons under 15 operating class 3 electric bicycles on public property.
TIMELINE
Set the effective date for all changes to January 1, 2050.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
64
Key actions
27
Committee
29
Amendments
3
Jul 3, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).
lower
Jul 3, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed on 07/03/2025 - Returned from the Governor without approval (Gov. Msg. No. 1401).
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) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) 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: Senator(s) Rhoads . 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa. 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.
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. 215).
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215) 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: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Lamosao.
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: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225.
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329.
lower
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 to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
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 to reconvene on 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 9:00AM in conference room 329.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Amended
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 694) 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: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Apr 3, 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 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-03-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-28-25 10:02AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Reported from TCA/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1345) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.
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 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-14-25 9:32AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC.
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 133).
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) 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
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Committee
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 698) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 200) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Feb 4, 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; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
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