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HI SB 1644

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1644 pass?

No. HI SB 1644 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 (2026-01-21): Re-Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM/JDC.

What is HI SB 1644 about?

Establishes that development of a fixed guideway system in a county having a population greater than 500,000 is a function of state government. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to develop a fixed guideway system in a county having a population greater than 500,000. Requires the Department of Transportation to transfer the fixed guideway system to the respective county upon completion. Transfers functions of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to the Department of Transportation.

Who sponsors HI SB 1644?

FEVELLA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1644.

Description

Establishes that development of a fixed guideway system in a county having a population greater than 500,000 is a function of state government. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to develop a fixed guideway system in a county having a population greater than 500,000. Requires the Department of Transportation to transfer the fixed guideway system to the respective county upon completion. Transfers functions of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation to the Department of Transportation.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-21 — Re-Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM/JDC.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • FEVELLAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-21

    Re-Referred to TRS/EIG, WAM/JDC.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  3. 2025-01-27

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  4. 2025-01-27

    Referred to TCA/EIG, WAM/JDC.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1644&year=2026

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