Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Motorcycles; Moped and Motor Scooter Rentals; Electric Foot Scooter Rentals; Helmets
Repeals the exception for when a person is not required to wear a safety helmet when operating a moped or motor scooter leased from a rental company. Requires operators and passengers of motorcycles to wear safety helmets with securely fastened chin straps while operating two-wheeled motorized vehicles on highways, streets, roadways, or any other public property in the State. Requires all renters or lessees of an electric foot scooter to wear a safety helmet regardless of their age. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-02-12 | Status | in_committee |
| 2025-02-12 | Latest Action | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Sayama, Ward excused (3). |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1161 HD2 SD1 | DOT; Electric Vehicles; State Mileage-Based Road Usage Charge; County Mileage-Based Road Usage Charge; State Highway Fund; Highway Fund; Disposition of Funds; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1294 HD2 SD1 | DOA; Agricultural Workforce Housing Working Group; Report; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 212 HD2 SD1 | OHHS; Homelessness; Return-to-Home Program; Report; Appropriation | unknown |
| HB 2167 HD2 | Office of Youth Services; Youth Homelessness; Youth Housing Stability Assistance Pilot Program; Appropriation | in_committee |
| HB 286 HD2 SD1 | Individual Housing Account; Pre-tax Savings; Maximum Annual Deduction; Increase | unknown |
| HB 432 HD1 SD2 | HHFDC; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Mixed-Income Subaccount; Workforce Rental Housing; For-Sale Housing; Rules; Prioritization; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 740 HD2 SD2 | Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation; Rental Housing Revolving Fund; Counties; Accessory Dwelling Units; Purchase of Equity; Voluntary Deed Restrictions; Appropriation | unknown |
| SB 1002 SD2 HD2 | DLNR; SHPD; Review and Comment; Affordable Housing; Third-Party Consultants; Rules; Appropriation | unknown |