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House bill · 2026

HB 697

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Did not passOfficial record on Hawaii State Legislature

Progress

455 days from first to latest action, across 49 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 17

  2. Referred to committee

    Jan 21

  3. Heard in committee

    Jan 28

  4. Reported from committee

    Jan 28

  5. Passed first chamber

    Feb 28

  6. Passed second chamber

    Apr 8

  7. Sent to governor

    Stopped here

  8. Became law

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Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

House · Jan 28, 2025

Passed 8–0

8 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA.

House · Feb 4, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 47–1

47 Yea

1 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

House · Feb 13, 2025

Passed 9–1

9 Yea

1 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2.

House · Feb 14, 2025

Passed 44–3

44 Yea

3 Nay

4 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

House · Feb 21, 2025

Passed 13–0

13 Yea

0 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Passed Third Reading.

House · Feb 28, 2025

Passed 42–5

42 Yea

5 Nay

4 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Senate · Mar 10, 2025

Passed 5–0

5 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

Senate · Mar 10, 2025

Passed 5–0

5 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Apr 1, 2025

Passed 11–0

11 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Apr 1, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 3–2

3 Yea

2 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

Senate · Apr 8, 2025

Passed 21–4

21 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

  1. Re-Referred to TRS/PSM, WAM/JDC. Transportation

    Apr 17, 2026 · Senate

  2. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

    Apr 2, 2026 · Senate

  3. House Conferee(s) discharged.

    Apr 1, 2026 · House

  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).

    Mar 20, 2026 · House

  5. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  6. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    Dec 8, 2025 · Joint

  7. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:15 PM; Conference Room 225.

    Apr 25, 2025 · Senate

  8. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 3:30PM in Conference Room 411.

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  9. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 2:00PM in Conference Room 411.

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  10. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  11. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 11:30AM in Conference Room 329.

    Apr 25, 2025 · House

  12. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.

    Apr 24, 2025 · Senate

  13. Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  14. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 862).

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  15. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Wakai, Rhoads, DeCoite Co-Chairs.

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  16. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).

    Apr 15, 2025 · Senate

  17. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti Co-Chairs; Pierick.

    Apr 14, 2025 · House

  18. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

    Apr 11, 2025 · Senate

  19. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    Apr 10, 2025 · House

  20. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 662) in amended form (SD 1).

    Apr 8, 2025 · House

  21. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    Apr 8, 2025 · Senate

  22. One Day Notice 04-08-25.

    Apr 4, 2025 · Senate

  23. Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1680) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    Apr 4, 2025 · Senate

  24. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Lee, C.. Ways and Means

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  25. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none. Ways and Means

    Apr 1, 2025 · Senate

  26. The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    Mar 27, 2025 · Senate

  27. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC. Ways and Means

    Mar 21, 2025 · Senate

  28. Reported from TCA/PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1309) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.

    Mar 21, 2025 · Senate

  29. The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Wakai, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. Transportation and Culture and the Arts

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  30. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. Transportation and Culture and the Arts

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  31. The committee(s) on TCA/PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-10-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    Mar 7, 2025 · Senate

  32. Referred to TCA/PSM, WAM/JDC. Transportation and Culture and the Arts

    Mar 4, 2025 · Senate

  33. Passed First Reading.

    Mar 4, 2025 · Senate

  34. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 116).

    Mar 4, 2025 · Senate

  35. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Kong, Souza voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  36. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 930), recommending passage on Third Reading.

    Feb 28, 2025 · House

  37. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Lee, M., Alcos, Ward. Finance

    Feb 21, 2025 · House

  38. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Friday, 02-21-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    Feb 19, 2025 · House

  39. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia, Souza voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran, Matayoshi, Poepoe, Ward excused (4). Finance

    Feb 14, 2025 · House

  40. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 750) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

    Feb 14, 2025 · House

  41. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs

    Feb 13, 2025 · House

  42. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-13-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    Feb 10, 2025 · House

  43. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3). Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs

    Feb 4, 2025 · House

  44. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 77) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    Feb 4, 2025 · House

  45. 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. Transportation

    Jan 28, 2025 · House

  46. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    Jan 24, 2025 · House

  47. Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2 Transportation

    Jan 21, 2025 · House

  48. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    Jan 21, 2025 · House

  49. Pending introduction.

    Jan 17, 2025 · House

Authors

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Topics

Appropriations ($)Automated Speed Enforcement SystemsDLEDOTEvidenceState Highway FundViolations

Bill text

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HB 697 (2026) · Polis