HB 1486 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC ORDER.

Summary
Makes it a disorderly conduct offense to remain or loiter within twenty feet of a bus stop with no intent to utilize any bus service. Authorizes law enforcement officers to immediately remove any person committing a disorderly conduct offense of remaining or loitering within twenty feet of a bus stop with no intent to utilize any bus service and confiscate any of their personal property. Authorizes law enforcement officers to determine if the confiscated property is to be saved or discarded. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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HB1486 HB1486_HD1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its first reading in the House of Representatives and includes a significant change to the effective date, moving from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000. Additionally, the bill title was expanded to include 'Confiscated Property,' and minor grammatical corrections were made to the disorderly conduct definitions.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability was extended indefinitely by changing the effective date to the year 3000, while the title was broadened to explicitly cover confiscated property procedures.
TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 3000, effectively delaying implementation indefinitely.

SCOPE

The bill title was updated to include 'Confiscated Property,' clarifying that the legislation covers the handling of personal property seized by law enforcement.

TECHNICAL

Minor grammatical corrections were applied to the definitions of disorderly conduct to improve clarity regarding abusive language and hazardous conditions.

The bill version was updated to 'HB1486 HD1' to indicate it has been amended by the House of Representatives.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 61) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Amato; and Excused: none.
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
7 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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