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SB 1644 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary
Establishes that development of a fixed guideway system in a county having a population greater than 500,000 is a function of state government. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to develop a fixed guideway system in a county having a population greater than 500,000. Requires the Department of Transportation to transfer the fixed guideway system to the respective county upon completion. Transfers functions of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to the Department of Transportation.
Issues: ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill authorizes DOT to develop fixed guideway systems (public transit infrastructure) in large counties and transfers HART functions to DOT, directly advancing transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA/EIG, WAM/JDC.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
HI
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