STATE BILLHI HB 2021PASSED

Relating To Transportation.

Establishes safe riding behaviors for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of high-speed electric devices in certain locations. Establishes labeling and signage requirements for electric bicycles. Prohibits the operation of a moped or electric motorcycle in certain locations. Amends the definition of "bicycle" for purposes of county vehicular taxes. Defines "electric bicycle" in place of "low-speed electric bicycle". Authorizes the seizure of non-road-legal or nonconforming electric bicycles and high-speed electric devices. Defines "electric micro-mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters. Prohibits a person under the age of sixteen from operating a class 2 or class 3 electric bicycle without direct supervision. Authorizes a person to ride an electric bicycle on a sidewalk under certain circumstances. Prohibits a person from operating a bicycle or electric foot scooter under the age of eighteen without a helmet. Repeals the requirement that moped drivers use bicycle lanes. Substitutes the term "motor scooter" with the term "motor-driven cycle". (CD1)

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Jul 15, 2026; 120 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI HB 2021 · PassedJul 15

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Bill details

Last action: Act 259, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362). · Jul 15, 2026

Bill history

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Jul 15, 2026Act 259, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).House

Jul 15, 2026Act 259, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1362).Senate

May 1, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).Senate

Apr 30, 2026Transmitted to Governor.House

Apr 30, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).House

Apr 30, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).Senate

Apr 30, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House

Apr 28, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26Senate

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Apr 28, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 10-26).Senate

Apr 28, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.House

Apr 28, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 10-26) as amended in (CD 1).House

Apr 24, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Wakai, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Apr 24, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House

Apr 22, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.Senate

Apr 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).House

Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Wakai, Rhoads Co-Chairs.Senate

Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).Senate

Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.House

Apr 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Senate

Apr 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).House

Apr 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 652) in amended form (SD 2).House

Apr 14, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Apr 9, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.Senate

Apr 9, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3692) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate

Apr 1, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Senate

Mar 25, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate

Mar 23, 2026Reported from TRS/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Mar 17, 2026The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Mar 17, 2026The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate

Mar 13, 2026The committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Referred to TRS/EIG, JDC.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 344).Senate

Mar 10, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House

Mar 6, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.House

Mar 6, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1175-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Feb 26, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.House

Feb 24, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Feb 13, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Chun, Kong, Kusch excused (3).House

Feb 13, 2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 265-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House

Feb 10, 2026The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.House

Feb 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 8:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Jan 28, 2026Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3House

Jan 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.House

Jan 23, 2026Pending introduction.House

Recorded votes

Senate Transportation: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 17, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 1, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 24, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 24, 2026 · House · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Electric Bicycles
Regulation
Electric Mobility Devices
High-Speed Electric Device
Electric Motorcycles
Electric Micro-mobility Devices

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