HI HB 435
died on adjournmentRELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did HI HB 435 pass?
No. HI HB 435 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI HB 435 about?
Establishes additional regulations for the registration and use of electric bicycles. Amends the definition of electric bicycles subject to various state laws and classifies electric bicycles by top assisted speed. Defines "electric micro mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro mobility devices. Prohibits anyone under fifteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Increasing the age for those required to wear a helmet when operating a bicycle. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI HB 435?
LA CHICA, AMATO, HOLT and 14 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 435.
Description
Establishes additional regulations for the registration and use of electric bicycles. Amends the definition of electric bicycles subject to various state laws and classifies electric bicycles by top assisted speed. Defines "electric micro mobility device" and requires the same regulations as electric foot scooters to apply to electric micro mobility devices. Prohibits anyone under fifteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Increasing the age for those required to wear a helmet when operating a bicycle. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-21
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- LA CHICAprimary
- AMATOprimary
- HOLTprimary
- ILAGANprimary
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
- KITAGAWAprimary
- LOWENprimary
- MARTENprimary
- MATAYOSHIprimary
- MATSUMOTOprimary
- OLDSprimary
- REYES ODAprimary
- SAYAMAprimary
- SOUZAprimary
- TAKENOUCHIprimary
- TODDprimary
- WARDprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-11
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 Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-11
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 388) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2025-02-04
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-31
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-21
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 2
referral-committee
2025-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-17
Pending introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-04 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Kila: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Evslin: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Muraoka: yes
- Pierick: yes
- Cochran: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 392
Official source
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