Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1636: RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1636 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS. Primary sponsor: Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires every business establishment that provides a shopping cart to mark each cart with identifying information. Authorizes a county to impound and dispose of a shopping cart and assess impound fees, storage fees, and disposal fees under certain circumstances. Authorizes the counties to establish policies for managing and impounding shopping carts that have been vandalized or no longer display an owner's identifying mark. Requires the counties to establish a buyback program for impounded shopping carts. Authorizes the counties to return a shopping cart, in lieu of impoundment, to the business establishment, subject to certain fines. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scot Matayoshi | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Greggor Ilagan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Darius Kila | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Ikaika Olds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Sean Quinlan | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to WAL.
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on WAL with Representative(s) Kong, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (7) and Representative(s) Kitagawa excused (1).
- The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
- Referred to ECD, WAL, JHA, referral sheet 1
- Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.
- Prefiled.