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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 486: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

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 486 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Primary sponsor: Chris Muraoka (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Prohibits the removal of a manufacturer- or factory-installed speed limiting device from an electric bicycle. Requires the Department of Transportation to develop a traffic safety education program and a public awareness campaign. Appropriate funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 166) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  3. Passed 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) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
  4. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Evslin; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
  8. Pending introduction.

Sources

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