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SB 2695STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Clarifies a driver's obligations at crosswalks. Requires drivers to stop and remain stopped for pedestrians in crosswalks. Strengthens penalties for traffic violations, particularly in school zones. Expands the offense of negligent injury in the second degree to include bodily injury to a vulnerable user by the operation of a vehicle in a negligent manner. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/30/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

19 yea·1 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/30/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
  2. 3/30/2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1472-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  3. 3/24/2026The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  4. 3/19/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 3/12/2026Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
  6. 3/12/2026Pass First Reading
  7. 3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 283) in amended form (SD 1).
  8. 3/10/2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  9. 3/6/2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.
  10. 3/6/2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3085) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.