HB1524 • 2026

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MORIKAWA, PERRUSO, POEPOE, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TODD
Last action: 2026-04-20
Official status: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on updating existing laws beyond setting the maximum fine limit.

Limits Fines for Pedestrian Violations

This bill sets a maximum fine of $25 for pedestrian violations in Hawaii and requires state and county agencies to update their rules accordingly.

What This Bill Does

Sets the highest possible fine for any pedestrian violation at $25.
Requires courts, transportation departments, and counties to change their rules about fines to match this new limit.

Who It Names or Affects

Pedestrians who violate traffic laws in Hawaii
State and county agencies responsible for enforcing pedestrian violations

Terms To Know

Violation: Breaking a rule or law, such as crossing the street outside of a crosswalk.
Fines: Money that people have to pay when they break a traffic law.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if someone violates pedestrian laws before the new rules take effect.
It is unclear how this change will affect overall public safety and compliance with pedestrian laws.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment sets a maximum fine limit for pedestrian violations in Hawaii, requiring state and county agencies to adjust their rules accordingly.

Sets a new cap on fines for pedestrian infractions under chapter 291C of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.
Requires the judiciary, Department of Transportation, and counties to revise their fine schedules and procedures to comply with this new limit.

The exact amount of the maximum fine is not specified in the amendment text.
The effective date listed as July 1, 3000 appears to be a placeholder or error, likely intended for a future actual implementation date.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: This amendment limits the maximum fine for pedestrian violations in Hawaii to $25 per violation.

Sets a new limit that fines for pedestrian infractions cannot exceed $25 per violation.
Requires state and county agencies to update their rules and procedures to comply with this new fine limit.

The amendment specifies an effective date of July 1, 3000, which seems unusual and may be a placeholder or error in the text provided.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: This amendment limits the maximum fine for pedestrian violations in Hawaii to $25 per violation.

Sets a new limit that fines for pedestrian infractions cannot exceed $25 per violation.
Requires state and county agencies to update their rules and procedures to comply with this new fine limit.

The amendment specifies an effective date of March 22, 2075, which seems unusually far in the future and may be a placeholder or error.

Bill History

2026-04-20 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
2026-04-20 H
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Pierick.
2026-04-17 S
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
2026-04-16 H
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2026-04-14 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 581) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-04-14 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Chang). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-09 S
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
2026-04-09 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3693) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-04-01 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2026-03-30 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-03-30 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30 S
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3315) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-03-24 S
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Kanuha, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-20 S
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S
Referred to TRS, JDC.
2026-03-12 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 239).
2026-03-10 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Gedeon, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1176-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-02-26 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Cochran.
2026-02-24 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
2026-02-18 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 441-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-12 H
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka, Pierick; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.
2026-02-10 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26 H
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1
2026-01-21 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-14 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
Pedestrian; Violations; Fines; Limitation
Establishes that fines for pedestrian violations under chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not exceed $25. Requires state and county agencies to revise applicable schedules of fines, rules, and procedures to comply with the monetary limit. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB1524

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1524

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO PEDESTRIANS
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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The
legislature finds that the State's current statutes relating to pedestrian
infractions impose fines that are often excessive and inequitable, particularly
when compared to the relative risk and harm posed by different types of traffic
violations.
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For example, fines for
pedestrian infractions, such as crossing outside of a marked crosswalk or
entering a crosswalk during a flashing "Don�t Walk" signal, can
exceed or approach the penalties for certain moving vehicle violations,
including lower-level speeding infractions, which carry far greater risk to
public safety.

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The legislature further finds that these fines
fall most heavily on individuals who are already economically vulnerable.
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Research shows that monetary sanctions for
low-level offenses, including pedestrian violations, disproportionately burden
low‑income residents, many of whom rely on walking and public
transportation as their primary means of mobility.
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Studies have shown that excessive fines and
fees often perpetuate cycles of debt, push residents into financial
instability, and criminalize poverty without improving safety outcomes.
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In Hawai
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i, where the cost of
living is among the highest in the nation, such fines can have particularly
harsh impacts on those least able to pay.

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The legislature also recognizes that
over-penalizing pedestrians runs counter to the State's broader transportation
and climate goals, which prioritize walking, biking, and transit as safe,
affordable, and sustainable modes of travel.
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Penalizing walking with disproportionately
high fines discourages these healthy and environmentally beneficial behaviors.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
promote fairness in the State's traffic laws by ensuring that fines for
pedestrian infractions are reasonable, proportionate, and not unduly punitive.

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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new
section to part VII to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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�291C-

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Limitations on Pedestrian Fines.
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(a)
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the
total monetary fine imposed upon a pedestrian for any violation under this
chapter shall not exceed $25 per violation.

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(b)
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The judiciary, the department of transportation, and the counties shall
revise applicable schedules of fines, rules, and procedures to ensure
compliance with this section.
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SECTION
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Section 291C-73, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

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"(e)
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Every [
person
]
pedestrian
who violates this section shall
be fined [
$100.
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not more than $25.
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SECTION 4.
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Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Pedestrian;
Violations; Fines; Limitation

Description:

Establishes that fines for pedestrian violations under
chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, shall not exceed $25.
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Requires state and county agencies to revise
applicable schedules of fines, rules, and procedures to comply with the
monetary limit.

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