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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 98: RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

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 98 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Donna Kim (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.

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Official summary

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

Increases the minimum age to operate a low-speed electric bicycle from fifteen to sixteen years of age.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Donna KimPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Carol FukunagaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Angus McKelveyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to TCA, JDC.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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