Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 195: RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 195 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. Primary sponsor: Kurt Fevella (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 17, 2025): Referred to TCA/EIG, WAM.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires the counties, before implementing any new mass transit fare or increasing any existing fare, to first seek revenues from alternative sources, including transit-based advertisements. Requires a county that decides, after seeking alternative revenue sources, to implement a new or increased mass transit fare to submit a justification report to the Department of Transportation. Requires the Department of Transportation to reject or approve the proposed new mass transit fare or fare increase within 30 days of receiving a county's justification report.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Mike Gabbard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Sharon Moriwaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to TCA/EIG, WAM.
- Introduced and passed First Reading.
- Pending Introduction.