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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 867: RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

Passed one chamber 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 867 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO RECREATIONAL FACILITIES. Primary sponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Jeanné Kapela (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Beginning on 6/30/2030, requires all new playgrounds constructed on Department of Education school grounds to include accessible recreational playground equipment as part of the recreational apparatuses. Establishes the Accessible Recreational Playground Equipment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Jeanné KapelaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“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. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 295).
  3. Passed First Reading.
  4. Referred to EDU, WAM.
  5. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
  6. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1033) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
  7. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-04-25.
  8. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Hussey, Ward.
  9. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 02-24-25 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  10. Reported from EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 759), recommending referral to FIN.
  11. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4).
  12. The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Evslin, Garrett, Kapela, Kila, Olds, Sayama, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.

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Sources

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