SB 321 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary

Provides that in any county with a population of less than 250,000, fee simple absolute title of a privately owned highway, road, alley, street, way, lane, bikeway, bridge, or trail is deemed transferred to adjacent property owners or the community association if certain conditions are met. Effective 7/1/2027. Sunsets 7/1/2032. (CD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed May 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

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MODERATE

The bill was revised to broaden its scope from 'orphan streets' to 'privately owned highways, roads, alleys, streets, ways, lanes, bikeways, bridges, or trails' and changed the effective date from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050. The transfer of title now applies to both individual subdivider dissolution and situations where no dedication to the State or county has occurred, while also clarifying that community associations can receive title transfers.

Scope change

Expanded from only 'orphan streets' to include all privately owned transportation infrastructure including bikeways, bridges, and trails; added community associations as eligible recipients of title transfers.

SCOPE

Changed bill title and scope from 'Orphan streets' to 'Private streets; Highways; Roads' to cover a broader range of privately owned transportation infrastructure.

TIMELINE

Extended the effective date from July 1, 3000 to July 1, 2050, likely to allow for future legislative review or implementation planning.

ELIGIBILITY

Added community associations as eligible recipients of title transfers alongside adjacent property owners.

REQUIREMENT

Modified title transfer conditions to include situations where no dedication to the State or county has occurred, rather than only requiring subdivider dissolution or death.

DEFINITION

Simplified definitions by removing the specific 'orphan street' definition and replacing it with a broader 'subdivider' definition that includes those causing land consolidation.

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

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) 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: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 99) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

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. 99).

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Hashem, Tarnas, Kusch, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

lower

Apr 24, 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., Inouye, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:00PM in conference room 411.

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 637).

upper

Apr 8, 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) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 27, 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, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Committee

Reported from WAL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1401), recommending referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on WAL recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Hashem, Lamosao, Belatti, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Morikawa, Poepoe, Souza; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Woodson.

lower

Mar 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1197) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.

lower

Mar 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

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 132) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:10AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from TCA/WTL (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 624) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN/JDC.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WTL recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WTL were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Chang, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA/WTL has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-25 1:03PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA/WTL, CPN/JDC.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

4 primary · 1 co-sponsor