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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 706: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Passed both chambers 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 706 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2025): Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).

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Official summary

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

Requires all skateboard users under the age of sixteen to wear a helmet while operating a skateboard. Takes effect 1/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Inouye, Fevella.
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 788).
  4. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Takenouchi, Pierick.
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
  6. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  7. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 666) in amended form (SD 1).
  9. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1675) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  10. One Day Notice 04-08-25.
  11. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
  12. The committee on JDC reconsidered its previous decision.

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Sources

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