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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires, rather than authorizes, the Department of Education to develop and administer a Traffic Safety Education Program. Requires the Department of Education's Traffic Safety Education program to include electric bicycles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Department of Education, rather than just being allowed to, must develop and administer a traffic safety education program for students in public schools from kindergarten through twelfth grade, and this program must now specifically include instruction on electric bicycle safety, rules of the road, and relevant laws, reflecting a growing concern over electric bicycle accidents and overall roadway safety in Hawaii.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Elle Cochran (D)*,
Diamond Garcia (R)*,
Mark Hashem (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Elijah Pierick (R)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2179&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2179_HD2_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2179_HD2_HSCR549-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2179_HD2_HSCR549-26_.pdf |
| HB2179_HD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-17-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2179_HD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-17-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2179_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2179_HD1_HSCR71-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2179_HD1_HSCR71-26_.pdf |
| HB2179_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-05-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2179_TESTIMONY_EDN_02-05-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2179_.HTM |
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