HI HB 2186

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2186 pass?

No. HI HB 2186 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

What is HI HB 2186 about?

Clarifies driver's obligations at crosswalks. Requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks. Strengthens penalties for traffic violations, particularly in school zones. Creates additional criminal penalties when pedestrians suffer bodily injury. Provides heightened protections for blind and visually impaired pedestrians. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2186?

LA CHICA, AMATO, BELATTI and 16 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 2186, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-28
Latest action: 2026-02-18 — Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-18
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 443-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-18
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
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2026-02-17
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-17-26 at 9:15AM.
deferral
2026-02-12
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:15AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-30
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 5
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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2026-01-26
Pending introduction.

Versions

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Votes

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-17 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Kila: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Evslin: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Muraoka: yes
- Cochran: not voting
- Pierick: not voting

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 2695

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2186&year=2026

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