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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/30/2026
01/30/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Specifies that the driver of a vehicle must wait until a pedestrian has crossed half of the crosswalk plus an additional lane of the roadway before the driver can proceed.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to enhance pedestrian safety by requiring drivers to wait longer before proceeding through a crosswalk. Specifically, a driver must now stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk and cannot move forward until the pedestrian has crossed half of the crosswalk plus an additional lane of the roadway, ensuring they have reached a safer position. This change is intended to address concerns about pedestrian fatalities, particularly among kupuna (elderly individuals) and those with limited mobility, by strengthening right-of-way protections and improving driver accountability at crosswalks.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (15)
Della Belatti (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Diamond Garcia (R)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Trish La Chica (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Scot Matayoshi (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Dee Morikawa (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2213&year=2026 |
| HB2213_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-12-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2213_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-12-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2213_.HTM |
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