SB106 • 2026

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.

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Sponsor: RHOADS, LEE, C.
Last action: 2026-04-17
Official status: Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
Pedestrians; Safety; Street Crossing; Pilot Program Establishes a three-year Pedestrian Safety Pilot Program in a county with population of two hundred fifty thousand or less, under certain conditions.
Authorizes the Governor to revoke and abolish the Pilot Program and overturn a county's request to opt-out of the Pilot Program.
Authorizes a county with a population of over two hundred fifty thousand to participate in the Pilot Program, subject to certain conditions.

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HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB106 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB106 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
106 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB106 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB106 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
106 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB106 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB106 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
106 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS .

Bill History

2026-04-17 S
Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-04-10 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
2025-04-10 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2025-04-10 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 629).
2025-04-08 H
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Chun, Garcia, Garrett, Holt, Kong, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Miyake, Shimizu, Souza voting no (11) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
2025-04-04 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-08-25.
2025-04-04 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2042) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2025-04-02 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2025-03-28 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-02-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-20 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Lamosao, Matsumoto, Miyake voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2025-03-20 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1383) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2025-03-18 H
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Miyake; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2025-03-14 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-18-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06 H
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19
2025-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2025-03-04 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 85) in amended form (SD 1).
2025-03-04 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Aquino, McKelvey, Moriwaki. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Elefante). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2025-02-28 S
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1024) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-19 S
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, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2025-02-14 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-02-10 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2025-02-10 S
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 130) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2025-01-30 S
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Elefante, DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
2025-01-27 S
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16 S
Referred to TCA, JDC.
2025-01-15 S
Introduced and passed First Reading.
2025-01-09 S
Pending Introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PEDESTRIANS.
Pedestrians; Safety; Street Crossing; Pilot Program
Establishes a three-year Pedestrian Safety Pilot Program in a county with population of two hundred fifty thousand or less, under certain conditions. Authorizes the Governor to revoke and abolish the Pilot Program and overturn a county's request to opt-out of the Pilot Program. Authorizes a county with a population of over two hundred fifty thousand to participate in the Pilot Program, subject to certain conditions. Requires reports to the Legislature. Requires a driver of a vehicle to yield to a pedestrian when the pedestrian clearly indicates their intention to cross a roadway within a crosswalk. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Current Bill Text

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SB106

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

106

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to Pedestrians
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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 current statutes relating to pedestrians are needlessly
restrictive.
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Fines for pedestrians can
have a disproportionate impact on people who do not drive and who primarily
rely upon walking as a means of transportation.
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The legislature notes that, in many
situations, the perception and judgment of pedestrians can be more effective in
mitigating injuries than traffic lights or street markings.
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The legislature additionally finds that
pedestrians should be trusted to cross the street when the absence of oncoming
traffic makes it reasonably safe to cross, even if the decision to cross the
street requires pedestrians to act contrary to existing traffic rules; provided
that pedestrians use reasonable care in making such crossings.

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The legislature further finds that there
are numerous benefits to walking, which can include greater physical longevity,
lower personal expenses for transportation, and a decrease in the carbon
dioxide entering the atmosphere.
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Further, California, with the support of over ninety pedestrian advocacy
groups, passed the Freedom to Walk Act in 2022, which substantially relaxed
enforcement of pedestrian street-crossing violations and makes California's
streets more walkable.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
provide pedestrians with greater freedom by allowing them to act contrary to
the statewide traffic code when a reasonably careful pedestrian would consider
it safe to do so.

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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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Freedom to walk; absence of an immediate
danger.
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(a)
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Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a
pedestrian shall not be stopped by a law enforcement officer, fined, or
subjected to any other penalty, for acting contrary to this chapter, unless a
reasonably careful pedestrian would determine that there is an immediate danger
of a collision with a moving vehicle.

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(b)
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This section shall not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due
care for their safety and the safety of others.

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(c)
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This section shall not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of
exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within the roadway.
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SECTION 3.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Pedestrians; Safety; Street Crossing

Description:

Authorizes pedestrians to act contrary to the statewide
traffic code when a reasonably careful pedestrian would determine that there is
no immediate danger of a collision with a moving vehicle.

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