HB 2333 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

HB 2333 authorizes the Hawaii Department of Transportation to create designated "airport special district zones" within airports across the state. These zones would allow the DOT to manage specific areas for development, operations, or services under its jurisdiction. The bill takes effect on July 1, 3000, and does not directly impact residents or businesses outside airport properties. It establishes a procedural framework for airport management rather than changing tax rates, fees, or public services.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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HB2333_HD1 → HB2333_HD2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated to rename 'airport special district zones' to 'airport special districts' and to expand its purpose to include raising penalties for aeronautics violations from civil fines to criminal petty misdemeanors. The changes clarify the legal definition of these districts, add requirements for clear signage at entry points, and specify new fine amounts for safety and licensing violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely establishing airport zones to also include stricter criminal penalties for specific violations within those areas.

DEFINITION

The term 'airport special district zones' was changed to 'airport special districts' throughout the text.

Added a definition stating that district boundaries must be identified in airport layout plans approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.

PURPOSE

Added a specific goal to raise penalties for certain aeronautics law violations from civil fines to criminal petty misdemeanors.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the department to provide clear and conspicuous signage at all entry points to the districts.

ENFORCEMENT

Updated penalty provisions to include specific fines of up to $500 for safety measure violations and commercial licensing violations, reclassifying them as petty misdemeanors.

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

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3143) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, JDC.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 401).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 654-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 6

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors