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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 502: RELATING TO VEHICLES.

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

SB 502 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Tim Richards (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2025): The committee on TCA deferred the measure.

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.

Allows all-terrain vehicle to drive on streets with posted speed limits of not more than forty-five miles per hour. Allows all-terrain vehicles to drive in the evening and night if they are equipped with headlights, tail lights, and while displaying a slow moving vehicle emblem. Allows drivers of all-terrain vehicles to wear a safety helmet with a securely fastened chin strap. Includes in the definition of "utility-terrain vehicle" a motor vehicle that accommodates one driver and one passenger sitting side-by-side, and up to six people in seat belts.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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 on TCA deferred the measure.
  2. The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  3. Referred to TCA, JDC.
  4. Introduced.
  5. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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