SB2591 • 2026

RELATING TO NOISE.

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Sponsor: MORIWAKI, CHANG, Fukunaga, Wakai
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO NOISE.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO NOISE.
DOH; Noise; Refuse Collection Vehicles; Operation; Time; Restrictions Establishes restrictions on the operation of privately owned and operated refuse collection vehicles before 6:00 a.m.
and after 6:00 p.m.
within 500 hundred feet of any area zoned for mixed-use or residential apartment use within the Waikiki area of the City and County of Honolulu.

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HD1

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Plain English: SB2591 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2591 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2591 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2591 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2591 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2591 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO NOISE .

Bill History

2026-03-25 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Gedeon, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
2026-03-25 H
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1401-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-20 H
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.
2026-03-17 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H
Referred to HLT, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H
Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 264) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3042) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 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, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2026-02-24 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-20 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-20 S
Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2638) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-18 S
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Keohokalole ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-02-13 S
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to HHS, JDC.
2026-01-23 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO NOISE.
DOH; Noise; Refuse Collection Vehicles; Operation; Time; Restrictions
Establishes restrictions on the operation of privately owned and operated refuse collection vehicles before 6:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. within 500 hundred feet of any area zoned for mixed-use or residential apartment use within the Waikiki area of the City and County of Honolulu. Sunsets 6/30/2028. Effective 1/30/2050. (HD1)

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SB2591

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2591

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO NOISE
.

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 operation of privately owned and operated refuse collection
vehicles in urban areas during early morning hours causes excessive noise and
disturbs the sleep of residents.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
prohibit the operation of privately owned and operated refuse collection
vehicles before 6:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. within five hundred feet of any area
zoned for mixed-use or residential apartment use within any county having a
population of five hundred thousand or more.

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SECTION 2.
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Chapter 324F, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new
section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

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Refuse collection vehicles;
restrictions.
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(a)
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In any urban district in the State, as designated pursuant to section
205-2, in any county having a population of five hundred thousand or more, it
shall be unlawful for any person, before 6:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., to operate
a privately owned and operated refuse collection vehicle within five hundred
feet of an area zoned for mixed-use or residential apartment
use.

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(b)
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Nothing in this section shall be construed to
preempt or prohibit any county in the State from regulating the use of refuse
collection vehicles in a manner that is more stringent than the provisions of
this section.
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In the event of a conflict
between this section and any county rule or ordinance regarding the use of
refuse collection vehicles, the more restrictive requirements shall apply.

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(c)
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For the purposes of this section:

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"Mixed-use"
shall have the same meaning as in section 171‑36.5(f), but shall also
include community development districts.

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"Refuse
collection vehicle" means any industrial vehicle having a gross vehicle
weight rating greater than
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pounds
that is used to collect and transport garbage or other refuse.
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SECTION 3.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that
were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

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SECTION
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New statutory material is
underscored.

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SECTION 5.
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This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Noise;
Refuse Collection Vehicles; Operation; Time; Restrictions

Description:

Prohibits
the operation of privately owned and operated refuse collection vehicles before
6:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. within 500 feet of any area zoned for mixed-use
or residential apartment use within any county having a population of 500,000
or more.

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