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SB2559
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2559
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating
to Parking for Persons with Disabilities
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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 the statewide parking program for persons with
disabilities, administered by the department of health's disability and
communication access board, helps individuals with impaired mobility travel by
providing access to accessible parking spaces.
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Disability parking is also governed by federal law, including The
Uniform System for Parking for Persons with Disabilities, which requires all
states to allow out-of-state visitors to bring and use in reserve accessible
parking spaces the disability parking permit issued by the visitor's home
state.
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Thus, all fifty states recognize
reciprocity for parking permits issued in other jurisdictions.
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The legislature further finds that when
traveling to other states, Hawaii residents using removable windshield placards
frequently encounter the need to use the placard to park in an accessible
parking space at a state airport or port, while also needing to take their
parking placard with them for use during their travels.
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The legislature recognizes that residents
should not have to make a choice between these options.
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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
authorize the issuance of temporary disability parking travel placards to
residents possessing a removable windshield placard, to be valid for the limited
duration of travel.
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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section
to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
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Issuance
of disability parking travel placard.
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(a)
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The issuing agency shall issue one temporary
disability parking travel placard to an applicant who:
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(1)
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Possesses
a valid removable windshield placard; and
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(2)
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Submits:
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(A)
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A completed application form provided by the issuing agency; and
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(B)
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A copy of the applicant's proof of travel, according to
standards determined by the issuing agency.
The
placard shall expire on the last day of the month following the return date
indicated on the proof of travel.
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(b)
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As used in this section, "disability parking travel placard"
means a temporary, two-sided, hanger-style placard issued pursuant to
subsection (a).
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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:
DCAB; Transportation; Accessibility; Disability Parking Travel
Placard; Parking; Persons with Disabilities
Description:
Authorizes
the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability parking travel
placard to qualified applicants.
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