Transportation

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1177: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the Department of Transportation to establish and implement a five-year Interisland Transportation Fee Reimbursement Pilot Program, to be funded by revenues received from the rental motor vehicle surcharge. Extends the increase of the rental motor vehicle surcharge by $0.50 each year from 12/31/2027 to 12/31/2031. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds interisland transportation pilot via extended rental surcharge, directly advancing infrastructure through dedicated appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Transportation Funding

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1165: RELATING TO HIGHWAYS.

Authorizes the counties to sell or dispose of property bordering the ocean when the Department of Transportation requests the acquisition of the property for state highway purposes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAuthorizes DOT to acquire coastal property for highway construction, directly advancing transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1464: RELATING TO AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.

Requires a manufacturer of model year 2022 or later motor vehicles that utilize telematics systems to equip the vehicles with an inter-operable, standardized, and open-access platform across all of the manufacturer's makes and models. Requires the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to establish a motor vehicle telematics system notice. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill mandates standardized telematics for vehicle repair access, enhancing vehicle maintenance regulations within transportation policy.85% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 823: RELATING TO EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTES.

Requires and appropriates moneys for the Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the City and County of Honolulu, to assess and develop an improvement plan for emergency evacuation routes along the Waianae coast. Authorizes the Department to request input and assistance from the United States Navy. Requires a report to the Legislature.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds DOT to develop emergency evacuation route improvements, directly advancing transportation infrastructure through appropriation and planning.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1219: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Transfers the jurisdiction of the Motor Carrier Law from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Transfers the jurisdiction of the Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation. Makes conforming amendments. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2027.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationTransfers transportation jurisdiction to DOT and appropriates funds, strengthening oversight and infrastructure funding for roads/transit systems.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 21, 2026

SB 1077: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Provides a general excise tax exemption on gross proceeds received from the construction, sale, or installation of electrical vehicle charging infrastructure in certain circumstances. Repeals on 1/1/2031.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProvides tax exemption for EV infrastructure, reducing tax revenue; aligns with tax break indicators for oppose.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationExempts tax on EV charging infrastructure, directly promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Electric Vehicles

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1549: RELATING TO THE KĀNEHILI COMMUNITY HALE.

Authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands for a capital improvement project for the construction of the Kānehili community hale, a new access road, and a parking lot at the Kānehili homestead.

Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill funds construction of a new access road, directly improving transportation infrastructure at Kānehili homestead as part of a capital project.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Roads & Highways

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1471: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Imposes an additional fee for a certificate of registration for motor vehicles, to be deposited into the Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes additional vehicle registration fee to fund Safe Routes to School Program, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds Safe Routes to School Program Special Fund, enhancing student transportation access to schools, directly supporting educational access through infrastructure.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill imposes motor vehicle registration fee to fund Safe Routes to School transportation safety program, directly advancing infrastructure for student transportation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Transportation Funding Vehicle Registration

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1492: RELATING TO MOBILITY MANAGEMENT.

Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Mobility Management, established pursuant to Act 214, SLH 2013, in consultation with the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Executive Office on Aging and other stakeholder groups.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates funds to DOT for mobility management task force, directly increasing budget allocation for public service as per appropriations subject.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates funds to DOT for implementing mobility management recommendations, directly funding transportation infrastructure and services per Task Force on Mobility Management.90% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 2, 2026

SB 3209: RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Removes references to countdown timers as it relates to pedestrian-control signals, including the requirement that pedestrians must begin crossing a roadway before a countdown timer begins.

Topics ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRemoves safety-related requirement for pedestrian signals in traffic code, weakening safety standards by eliminating countdown timers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Bicycle Infrastructure Pedestrian Safety Traffic Safety

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