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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1958: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1958 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Primary sponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Scot Matayoshi (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Kanani Souza (Republican), Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 439-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes, for a county with a population greater than three hundred thousand, enforcement procedures to prevent domiciling or storing of personal property on public property within a bus stop area, if a person does not intend to use the public transportation services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Scot MatayoshiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse49
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 439-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source