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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: DOT; Pedestrian Safety; Leading Pedestrian Interval; Accessible Pedestrian Signal; Evaluation; Request Program; Appropriation ($)
Description: Authorizes the Department of Transportation to evaluate an intersection for the installation of a leading pedestrian interval and accessible pedestrian signal upon the first placement or replacement of a state-owned pedestrian signal head. Requires and authorizes the Department of Transportation to evaluate a certain number of existing intersections with pedestrian signal heads on an annual basis until each intersection with a pedestrian signal head showing a pedestrian crash within the last 5 years has been evaluated. Ensures that accessible pedestrian signals are installed at intersections where leading pedestrian intervals are already installed. Requires that additional safety improvements are implemented as necessary where leading pedestrian intervals and accessible pedestrian signals are installed. Requires the Department of Transportation, in coordination with the counties, to develop a program that allows pedestrians and community members to request the installation of accessible pedestrian signals at specific intersections. Appropriates funds from the state highway fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1884
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 663).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2157-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1557-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/27/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick.
3/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Friday, 03-27-26 10:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 246) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2941) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/12/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2026SReported from TRS/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2224) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to TRS/EIG, WAM.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2470_HD1 Link to SB2470_HD1 .PDF file
SB2470_SD2 Link to SB2470_SD2 .PDF file
SB2470_SD1 Link to SB2470_SD1 .PDF file
SB2470 Link to SB2470 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2470_SD1_SSCR2224_ Link to committee report SB2470_SD1_SSCR2224_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2470_SD2_SSCR2941_ Link to committee report SB2470_SD2_SSCR2941_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2470_HD1_HSCR1557-26_ Link to committee report SB2470_HD1_HSCR1557-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2470_HD1_HSCR2157-26_ Link to committee report SB2470_HD1_HSCR2157-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2470_TESTIMONY_TRS-EIG_02-05-26_
SB2470_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-03-26_
SB2470_SD2_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-27-26_
SB2470_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS/EIG
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:17A
CR 211 & Videoconference
TRN
3/27/26 10:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE