SB 3153 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to designate airport special district zones within airports statewide. Adds a new HRS section to help prevent unauthorized access and enhance security. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 26, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3153 → SB3153_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was updated from an original Senate version to a Senate Draft 1 version, primarily changing the bill title, authorship, and metadata. The substantive policy text regarding airport security zones remains identical, defining restricted areas and listing exemptions for authorized personnel and emergency responders.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's policy content remains unchanged; only the administrative header information and metadata have been modified to reflect the draft status.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title from 'SB3153' to 'SB3153 SD1' to indicate it is a Senate Draft 1 version.

Changed the bill author from 'Doreen Belen-Pumares' to 'Noah Holck'.

Altered the legislative template metadata, changing the version from 'HB template' to 'SD Template' and updating associated revision numbers and dates.

Adjusted the legislative session identifier from 'THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE' to 'S.D. 1'.

Replaced the original effective date note with '(SD1)' to reflect the draft status.

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 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2449) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 17, 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 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors