SB 2591 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO NOISE.

Summary

Establishes restrictions on the operation of privately owned and operated refuse collection vehicles before 6:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. within 500 hundred feet of any area zoned for mixed-use or residential apartment use within the Waikiki area of the City and County of Honolulu. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

SB2591_HD1 → SB2591_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add a two-year pilot project for restricting garbage truck noise in Waikiki, clarifying that counties can still impose stricter rules. The definition of a 'refuse collection vehicle' was left incomplete with a missing weight threshold, and the effective date was set to January 30, 2050, with a sunset date of June 30, 2028.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly includes a two-year pilot project and clarifies that the law does not preempt stricter county regulations.

REQUIREMENT

Added a two-year pilot project designation to the noise restriction initiative.

ENFORCEMENT

Clarified that counties retain the authority to adopt stricter rules than the state bill.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Mixed-use' to reference an existing state statute while retaining the inclusion of community development districts.

The definition of 'Refuse collection vehicle' was modified but left incomplete, missing the specific gross vehicle weight rating.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date to January 30, 2050, and the repeal date to June 30, 2028.

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

Committee

Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1401-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 264) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2638) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

2 primary · 2 co-sponsors