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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 51: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MITIGATE TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY IN THE STATE.

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

HR 51 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO UTILIZE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO MITIGATE TRAFFIC AND IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY IN THE STATE. Primary sponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), David Alcos (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican), Shirley Templo (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 8, 2026): The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Shirley TemploPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30

“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. The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1691-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to ECD.
  3. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on ECD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  4. Resolution scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 04-08-26 9:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  6. Resolution scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-31-26 10:00AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. Referred to TRN, ECD, referral sheet 18
  8. Offered
  9. To be offered.

Sources

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