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HB184 • 2026

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

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Sponsor
LAMOSAO, AMATO, BELATTI, CHUN, KILA, KITAGAWA, MIYAKE, OLDS, PERRUSO, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI
Last action
2025-12-08
Official status
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify the exact age requirement for those sixteen and older, only that they need to have a valid license.

Rules for Operating Electric Bicycles

This bill sets rules about who can ride certain types of electric bicycles in Hawaii.

What This Bill Does

  • It says that people under age fifteen cannot ride class 3 electric bicycles.
  • People sixteen and older must be at least fifteen years old to ride a class 3 electric bicycle.
  • Anyone over sixteen riding a class 3 electric bicycle needs to have a driver's license, instruction permit, or provisional license with them while riding.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to ride electric bicycles in Hawaii
  • Parents and guardians of young people interested in riding electric bicycles

Terms To Know

Class 1, Class 2, or Class 3 Electric Bicycle
An electric bicycle that has a motor which can help the rider pedal, but only up to a certain speed limit.
Driver's License
A document issued by the government allowing someone to legally drive or ride vehicles like cars and bicycles on public roads.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The rules will not take effect until July 1, 3000, which seems to be a placeholder date.
  • It only applies to class 3 electric bicycles, not all types of bicycles or other vehicles.

Amendments

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

HD1

1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: This amendment updates the definitions related to electric bicycles and sets new operator requirements based on age and licensing.

  • Adds specific definitions for Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 electric bicycles in Hawaii Revised Statutes.
  • Amends the definition of 'bicycle' to include electric bicycles.
  • Establishes that individuals under 15 cannot operate a Class 3 electric bicycle and sets licensing requirements for those aged 16 or older who wish to operate such bikes.
  • The amendment text specifies future effective date of July 1, 3000, which is likely an error or placeholder.
  • Some parts are bracketed as material to be repealed but the exact content and implications are not clear from the provided text.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-08 D

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

  2. 2025-02-11 H

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

  3. 2025-02-11 H

    Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 387) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  4. 2025-02-04 H

    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; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

  5. 2025-02-03 H

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-01-28 H

    The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-04-25 at 10:30 am.

  7. 2025-01-24 H

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

  8. 2025-01-21 H

    Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1

  9. 2025-01-16 H

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  10. 2025-01-14 H

    Prefiled.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO ELECTRIC BICYCLES.
Electric Bicycles; Operator Requirements
Prohibits a person under the age of fifteen from operating a class 3 electric bicycle. Prohibits a person sixteen years of age or older from operating a class 3 electric bicycle unless the person satisfies certain requirements. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB184

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

184

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to electric bicycles
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Low-Speed
Electronic Bicycles; Operator Requirements

Description:

Requires
operators of low-speed electronic bicycles to possess a valid driver's license,
instruction permit, or provisional license.

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