HB 236 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

This bill raises the minimum age to operate a low-speed electric bicycle (e-bike) from 15 to 16 years old. It directly affects young riders who would now need to be at least 16 to legally ride these bikes. The change is a straightforward age requirement update with no other mechanisms or broader provisions. The bill is currently pending in the 2026 legislative session.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

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Committee

1

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Jenna Takenouchi

Julie Reyes Oda

Rachele Lamosao

Tina Grandinetti