RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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Sponsor: TAM, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, KUSCH, LEE, M., LOWEN, MARTEN, OLDS, QUINLAN, TAKAYAMA, WOODSON, Amato, Morikawa
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 bill summary does not provide specific details about urban areas or funding amounts.

Department of Transportation Noise Detection Camera Program

This bill establishes a program within the Department of Transportation to install noise detection cameras in urban areas to enforce noise control laws.

What This Bill Does

Creates a new part in Hawaii Revised Statutes for the Noise Detection Camera Program.
Establishes the program within the Department of Transportation to install noise detection cameras in urban areas.
Requires the department to collaborate with health and county officials to establish enforcement procedures.
Requires an annual report on the program's progress to be submitted to the legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

The Department of Transportation
Health departments and counties involved in noise control

Terms To Know

Department: Refers to the Department of Transportation in Hawaii.
Noise Detection Camera Program: A program established by the bill for installing cameras that detect excessive traffic noise in urban areas.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be appropriated for the program.
It is unclear which specific urban areas will be chosen for camera installation.

Amendments

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

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment establishes a noise detection camera program within the Department of Transportation to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas, with rules and collaboration with other departments.

Adds a new part to Chapter 286 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to establish a noise detection camera program within the Department of Transportation.
Requires the department to collaborate with the Department of Health and counties to implement and enforce the program.
Directs the department to submit an annual report on the program's progress.

The amendment does not specify how much money is being appropriated for the noise detection camera program, only that funds will be allocated from general revenues.
The effective date of July 1, 3000, seems unusual and may indicate a placeholder or error.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: This amendment establishes a Noise Detection Camera Program within the Department of Transportation to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas, with collaboration from other departments and counties.

Adds a new part to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 286 for the Noise Detection Camera Program.
Requires the Department of Transportation to install noise detection cameras in selected urban areas.
Collaborates with the Department of Health and counties to enforce noise control laws.
Appropriates funds from general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027.

The exact amount of money appropriated is not specified in the amendment text.

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, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Tam, 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. 589) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-04-14 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-04-10 S
48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
2026-04-10 S
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3734) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-04-08 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, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-08 S
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-04-06 S
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2026-03-30 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM/JDC.
2026-03-30 S
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3339) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM/JDC.
2026-03-20 S
Re-Referred to TRS, WAM/JDC.
2026-03-19 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, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
2026-03-16 S
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-10 S
Referred to TRS, WAM.
2026-03-10 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-03-10 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 138).
2026-03-06 H
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1003-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-05 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
2026-03-03 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-02-20 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 663-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-02-19 H
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.
2026-02-13 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26 H
Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1
2026-01-21 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-16 H
Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
DOT; Noise Detection Camera Program; Appropriation ($)
Establishes the Noise Detection Camera Program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws. Appropriates moneys. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB1588

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1588

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to the department of transportation
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as
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Noise Detection camera program

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286-A
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Definitions.
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As used in this part, "department" means the department of
transportation.

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Noise detection camera program.
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There is established the noise detection camera program within the
department to install noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive
traffic noise in urban areas.

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The department shall determine appropriate
urban areas to implement and administer noise detection traffic cameras.

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Enforcement.
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The department shall collaborate with the department of health and
the counties to establish procedures or memoranda of agreement to enforce
violations of noise pollution statutes under chapter 342F and applicable noise
control ordinances.

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Annual report.
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The department shall submit an annual
report to the legislature on the noise detection camera program.

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Rules.
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The director shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for
the purposes of this part."

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SECTION 2.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

DOT;
Noise Detection Camera Program

Description:

Establishes
the noise detection camera program in the Department of Transportation for the
installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws.

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