HB 435 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

Summary

Establishes additional regulations for the registration and use of electric bicycles. Amends the definition of electric bicycles subject to various state laws and classifies electric bicycles by top assisted speed. Defines "electric micro mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro mobility devices. Prohibits anyone under fifteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Increasing the age for those required to wear a helmet when operating a bicycle. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill expands its scope beyond just electric bicycles to include 'electric micro mobility devices' (like electric skateboards and one-wheels), treating them similarly to electric foot scooters. It adds a specific age restriction prohibiting anyone under 15 from riding a Class 3 electric bicycle and updates helmet requirements to apply to riders under 18. The effective date for the law is set to July 1, 3000, likely as a placeholder.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include electric micro mobility devices, which were previously not explicitly regulated in this context, alongside existing electric bicycle rules.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'electric micro mobility device' to cover devices like electric skateboards and one-wheels, excluding them from the standard electric bicycle definition.

ELIGIBILITY

Established a minimum age of 15 to operate a Class 3 electric bicycle, while allowing any age for Class 1 and Class 2 bikes.

REQUIREMENT

Updated helmet requirements to mandate that anyone under 18 must wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet when operating a bicycle.

Extended regulations regarding storage, docking, speed limits, and helmet use to apply to electric micro mobility devices, mirroring rules for electric foot scooters.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date of the Act to July 1, 3000, which appears to be a placeholder date rather than an immediate implementation.

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Committee

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 388) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 4, 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; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

16 primary · 0 co-sponsors