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Bill 41 (2026): RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

BILL041(26) · introduced by TYLER DOS SANTOS-TAM, AUGIE TULBA, May 28, 2026

Summary, as the council's system prints it
Conforms ROH provisions to House Bill 2021, HD2, SD2, CD1, Relating to Transportation. Adds definitions for "Class 1 Electric Bicycle," "Class 2 Electric Bicycle," "Class 3 Electric Bicycle," "Electric Bicycle," "Electric Micro-Mobility Device, "HighSpeed Electric Device,” and "Electric Motorcycle." Substitutes the term “electric bicycle" for the terms "bicycle with motor," "motorized bicycles,” and similar terms. Substitutes the term "motor-driven cycle” for the term "motor scooter." Regulates riding electric bicycles on sidewalks under certain circumstances. Prohibits on bikeways: (1) driving a vehicle, other than a bicycle, electric foot scooter, or electric micro-mobility device, with specified exceptions; and (2) operating mopeds or electric motorcycles. Requires the reclassification of electric bicycles or electric foot scooters operated upon a highway, bikeway, or sidewalk when modifications or alterations are made such that the vehicle exceeds speed or wattage limits. Requires electric system and batt
Last event, as printed
Aug. 27, 2026: Final reading notice published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
The measure in the council's system
BILL041(26)

Committee reports

Basis. Title, summary, introducers, dates, last event and vote are copied from the council's document system (hnldoc) as read by script; nothing is paraphrased. First on the record Sept. 19, 2026. Corrections: the corrections log.