SB 2936 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

Summary

Beginning 7/1/27, increases the number of required accessible and van accessible parking spaces in parking lots with more than twenty-five parking spaces that are covered by title II or III of the Americans with Disabilities Act with certain expectations. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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SB2936 → SB2936_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the requirements for accessible parking in Hawaii, increasing the number of required spaces in lots with more than 25 spots and clarifying rules for large facilities. It also introduces a specific exemption for public entities managing large inventories of parking stalls, provided they follow federal and county standards. The effective date for these new requirements is set to January 30, 2050.

Scope change

The bill's scope is expanded to explicitly include 'parking spaces' in the definitions for lot sizes and clarifies that the new requirements apply to lots covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. It adds a new subsection creating an exemption for public entities managing large aggregate inventories of parking stalls.

REQUIREMENT

Added the word 'parking' to the descriptions of parking lot sizes (e.g., 'one to twenty-five parking spaces') to clarify the unit of measurement.

Added a new subsection (c) that exempts public entities, including the University of Hawaii, from the new parking space requirements if they manage a large aggregate inventory of stalls, provided they comply with federal and county regulations.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from immediate approval to January 30, 2050.

REPORTING

Updated the report title to include 'State and Local Government; Public Accommodations' to better reflect the bill's scope.

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 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from HHS/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2362) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 11, 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, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on HHS/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to HHS/TRS, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors