RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS.

SB2936

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2936

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to parking for disabled persons
.

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 parking in the
State is extremely limited for disabled persons and kupuna.
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While high tourism is the primary economic
driver in the State, it also reduces the ability for disabled persons and
kupuna to find parking.
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According to the
Hawaii disability and communication access board, approximately eight per cent
of Hawaii's population has a mobility disability significant enough to qualify them
for a disability parking permit.
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Being
unable to find appropriate parking limits the ability of disabled persons and
kupuna to engage in public interaction, making them less integrated in the
community.
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In addition, disabled persons
who are forced to park further away from a business or public entity are not
able to easily access facilities and may have an increased risk of falling,
which is the leading cause of death from injury among adults aged sixty-five
and older.

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The legislature further finds as the
State faces issues with high traffic and tourism, this limits the available of
parking for all.
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As such, the State must
uphold parking access for disabled persons and kupuna.

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Accordingly, t
he purpose of this Act
is to increase the number of required accessible and van accessible parking
spaces in parking lots with more than twenty-five parking spaces that are
covered by title II or III of the Americans with Disabilities Act; however this
Act is crafted so as not to burden small businesses who have less than
seventy-five total parking spaces, as they may lack the ability to expand
accessible spaces in their lots.

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SECTION
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Section 291-58,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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Requirement to provide parking for persons
with disabilities; penalty.
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(a)
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Beginning July 1, 2002, any
[
public or private
] entity
covered by the Americans with Disabilities
Act
that provides a parking space reserved for persons with disabilities
shall comply with this part and any administrative rules adopted under this
part.

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(b)
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Beginning July 1, 2027, any public or private entity that operates a
parking lot covered by title II or III of the Americans with Disabilities Act
shall comply with the following:

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(1)
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For a parking lot with one to twenty-five spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be one; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking spaces
(one in every three) shall be one;

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(2)
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For a parking lot with twenty-six to fifty spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be three; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be one;

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(3)
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For a parking lot with fifty-one to seventy-five spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be three; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be two;

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(4)
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For a parking lot with seventy-six to one hundred
spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be four; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be two;

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(5)
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For a parking lot with one hundred one to one
hundred fifty spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be six; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be three;

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(6)
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For a parking lot with one hundred fifty-one to
two hundred spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be eight; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be three;

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(7)
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For a parking lot with two hundred one to three
hundred spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be twelve; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be four;

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(8)
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For a parking lot with three hundred one to four
hundred spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be sixteen; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be six;

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(9)
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For a parking lot with four hundred one to five
hundred spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be twenty; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be seven;

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(10)
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For a parking lot with five hundred one to one
thousand spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be four per cent of the total number
of spaces; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be one of every three accessible spaces; and

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(11)
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For a parking lot with more than one thousand spaces:

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(A)
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The minimum number of total accessible parking
spaces (standard and van accessible) shall be forty, plus two for each one
hundred, or fraction thereof, over one thousand; and

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(B)
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The minimum number of van accessible parking
spaces (one in every three) shall be one of every three accessible spaces.

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(c)
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A private entity that fails to comply with
this section shall be fined [
not
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no
less than $250 nor more than
$500 for each separate offense.
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Each day
of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
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Any action taken to impose or collect any
penalty provided for in this section shall be considered a civil action.
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SECTION
3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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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:

Parking;
Persons with Disabilities

Description:

Beginning
7/1/27, increases the number of required accessible and van accessible parking
spaces in parking lots with more than twenty-five parking spaces that are
covered by title II or III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The summary description
of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is
not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.