Informing the Legislature that on June 26, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1881 HD1 SD2 CD1 (ACT 172).

This bill prohibits individuals and private entities from building, maintaining, or operating passenger or cargo ropeways, such as aerial lifts, tramways, and funiculars, across all land use districts in Hawaii. The law specifically defines these ropeways as systems that transport people or goods using cables or ropes and excludes elevators and small private systems under 100 feet long. A key provision allows government entities to operate these systems if they receive specific approval from the legislature. The legislation also includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the law is ruled invalid, the remaining sections stay in effect.