Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 146: REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI TO EXPAND THE HELE-ON SHARED RIDE PROGRAM TO SERVE THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, INCLUDING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS SUCH AS WEST HAWAIʻI, NORTH KOHALA, SOUTH KOHALA, KAʻŪ, AND PUNA.

Passed one chamber Last action April 2, 2026: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1782-26), recommending adoption.

Plain-language summary

HR 146 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI TO EXPAND THE HELE-ON SHARED RIDE PROGRAM TO SERVE THE ENTIRE ISLAND OF HAWAIʻI, INCLUDING RURAL AND UNDERSERVED AREAS SUCH AS WEST HAWAIʻI, NORTH KOHALA, SOUTH KOHALA, KAʻŪ, AND PUNA. Primary sponsor: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic), David Tarnas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1782-26), recommending adoption.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jeanné Kapela (Democratic); Terez Amato (Democratic); Tina Grandinetti (Democratic); Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic); and 8 more.