SB 1666 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary

Requires each county, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation to establish a Summer Streets Pilot Program that closes vehicular traffic and repurposes roads for pedestrian and cyclist use, outdoor events, and other community-driven activities. Requires each county to submit an initial proposal to the Director of Transportation. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1666 → SB1666_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a House version to a Senate version, changing the bill number and metadata. The most significant policy change is the extension of the program's effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, likely to allow for further planning or legislative review. The specific dollar amount for the $1,000,000 appropriation was removed from the text, leaving a blank space for the Senate to fill in later.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the Summer Streets Pilot Program remains unchanged, but the timeline for implementation has been drastically extended to 2050.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050.

FISCAL

The specific appropriation amount of $1,000,000 was removed from the text, leaving the amount blank.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and metadata were updated to reflect Senate version SD1, including changes to revision numbers and timestamps.

REQUIREMENT

Minor formatting changes were made to the list of requirements for counties, specifically removing a separate line item for 'Appropriates funds' and integrating it into the text.

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

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 611) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to TCA, WAM.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA/EIG, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors