Transportation (Roads & Highways)

passed · Hawaii · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 125: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS OPERATING WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO ADDRESS DERELICT OR AGING UTILITY POLES AND LINES ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK CORRIDORS.

This bill requests the Department of Transportation to work with utility companies to create a statewide plan for addressing aging or abandoned utility poles and lines along Farrington Highway and other high-risk road corridors. The key provisions ask the department to organize assessments of infrastructure, develop repair or removal schedules, prioritize areas with high traffic or wildfire risks, and clarify who is responsible for funding and maintenance. The bill also directs the department to review existing laws regarding utility maintenance obligations and submit a detailed report to the Legislature by early 2027 outlining findings and recommendations.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens transportation infrastructure safety by addressing aging utility poles along highways, enhancing road corridor safety and maintenance coordination.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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passed · Hawaii · House Apr 9, 2026

HR 117: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO COORDINATE WITH UTILITY PROVIDERS OPERATING WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO ADDRESS DERELICT OR AGING UTILITY POLES AND LINES ALONG FARRINGTON HIGHWAY AND OTHER HIGH-RISK CORRIDORS.

This bill requests the Hawaii Department of Transportation to work with utility companies to create a statewide plan for fixing or removing old and unsafe utility poles and power lines along Farrington Highway and other high-risk road areas. The plan would involve assessing the condition of aging infrastructure, prioritizing repairs based on safety risks like wildfire potential and traffic volume, and establishing clear rules for who is responsible for maintenance and funding. The Department of Transportation must submit a detailed report to the Legislature by the start of the 2027 session outlining the proposed schedule, responsible parties, and any legal barriers to implementation. This resolution does not mandate immediate action but sets up a framework for coordinated planning between state agencies and private utility providers to improve public safety.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill addresses aging utility infrastructure safety, which protects energy systems and consumers from outages and hazards, aligning with infrastructure protection goals.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill directs DOT to create safety plan for aging utility infrastructure along highways, enhancing transportation safety and infrastructure maintenance.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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passed · Hawaii · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 104: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ADVANCE THE SYSTEM OF COASTAL TRAILS ON THE NORTH SHORE OF OAHU.

This bill urges state and city transportation departments to collaborate with local community groups to develop and improve the coastal trail system on Oahu's North Shore. The resolution emphasizes the need for safe, non-vehicular pathways to address current unsafe road conditions and encourage walking and biking in the area. It calls for community involvement in all stages of trail planning, design, construction, and maintenance to ensure the trails meet local needs. The measure also references existing efforts like the Complete Streets Ordinance and Vision Zero Action Plan as context for improving transportation safety and accessibility.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill urges development of coastal trails to improve safe non-vehicular pathways and promote walking/biking, directly supporting multimodal transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety Roads & Highways

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passed · Hawaii · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 64: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MINIMIZE RUMBLE STRIP DIMENSIONS ON A SEGMENT OF KAMEHAMEHA V HIGHWAY ON MOLOKAI TO REDUCE UNINTENDED HAZARDS.

This bill urges the Hawaii Department of Transportation to modify the dimensions of rumble strips on a specific section of Kamehameha V Highway on Molokai, east of mile marker 9.5. The resolution states that the current rumble strips are too aggressive and cause drivers to swerve or straddle lane lines to avoid the intense vibration, which creates new safety risks by pushing vehicles into narrow shoulder areas used by cyclists and pedestrians. The bill recommends changing the strip design to a shallower sinusoidal or mumble profile that provides necessary lane-departure warnings without encouraging avoidance maneuvers. This is a non-binding recommendation aimed at improving road safety while reducing noise pollution for local residents.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill aims to improve road safety by reducing hazards from aggressive rumble strips, protecting cyclists and pedestrians on transportation infrastructure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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passed · Hawaii · House Apr 10, 2026

HCR 96: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSIDER MOVING TO A DEMERIT POINTS-BASED DRIVER'S LICENSING SYSTEM.

This bill urges the Hawaii Department of Transportation to consider adopting a demerit points-based driver's licensing system. It directly affects drivers by proposing a method where points are added to a license for traffic violations, similar to systems used in approximately forty states. The resolution cites high traffic fatality rates and the department's acknowledgment that most crashes stem from human behavior as reasons for this recommendation. It does not mandate the change but requests the department to evaluate implementing this system to improve road safety.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill advocates for enhanced driver safety through demerit points system, aligning with safety improvement indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licensing Roads & Highways Traffic Safety

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introduced · Hawaii · Senate Mar 5, 2026

GM 5: Letter dated March 2, 2026, transmitting proposed changes to the FY 27 Executive Supplemental Budget for the operating and capital improvement program budget requests for various departments.

This bill proposes amendments to Hawaii's 2027 supplemental budget for four state departments, adjusting funding levels and staffing plans to reflect updated operational needs. It adds money to support healthcare cost-sharing, land management and cleanup projects, airport security and workforce programs, and highway safety enforcement technology. The document also reallocates certain positions and funds between departments to better align resources with specific program goals, while withdrawing some previously requested amounts for speed enforcement systems.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases funding for essential state programs including healthcare, land management, airport security, and highway safety enforcement technology.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly adds funding for healthcare cost-sharing, indicating financial support for healthcare access and services.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill includes funding for highway safety enforcement technology and airport security, which supports transportation infrastructure and safety programs.75% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Airports Roads & Highways

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 188: RELATING TO A STATE PERMITTING OFFICE.

Establishes the State Permitting Office within the Department of Transportation to process building and infrastructure permits for construction of state-owned buildings, state roads and highways, and other construction on state lands. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates moneys to establish State Permitting Office within DOT, directly funding state infrastructure permitting operations.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes DOT-permitting office for state roads/highways infrastructure, appropriates funds to streamline approvals for transportation projects.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Roads & Highways

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 13, 2026

SB 2955: RELATING TO THE HONOAPIILANI HIGHWAY COASTAL MITIGATION PROJECT.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates moneys to finance capital improvements for the Honoapiilani Highway coastal mitigation project. (SD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds highway infrastructure improvements via bond issuance and appropriations for Honoapiilani Highway coastal mitigation project.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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passed both · Hawaii · House Apr 17, 2026

HB 1164: RELATING TO HIGHWAY REVENUE BONDS.

Restores the revenue bond authorization for the Department of Transportation to issue Highway Revenue Bonds for highway capital improvement projects authorized in Act 164, SLH 2023, as amended by Act 230, SLH 2024. Takes effect 1/1/3000. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestores highway revenue bond authorization, enabling DOT to fund capital projects via budgeted bonds, advancing infrastructure spending under budget provisions.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRestores highway revenue bond authorization for capital improvement projects, enabling funding of transportation infrastructure as explicitly stated in the summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 2924: RELATING TO THE KANEHILI COMMUNITY HALE.

Appropriate funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for the construction of the Kanehili community hale, a new access road, and a parking lot at the Kanehili homestead. (SD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds construction of a new access road, a direct transportation infrastructure component, as part of a capital improvement project.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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