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Measure Title: RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.
Report Title: Pedestrian Safety; Crosswalks; Penalties
Description: 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)
Companion:  HB2186
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, JHA
Introducer(s): INOUYE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, LAMOSAO, LEE, C., RHOADS, Elefante, Moriwaki
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DateChamberStatus Text
3/30/2026HPassed 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).
3/30/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1472-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/24/2026HThe 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.
3/19/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 283) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3085) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/11/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/11/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2201) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to TRS, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2695_HD1 Link to SB2695_HD1 .PDF file
SB2695_SD1 Link to SB2695_SD1 .PDF file
SB2695 Link to SB2695 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2695_SD1_SSCR2201_ Link to committee report SB2695_SD1_SSCR2201_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2695_SD1_SSCR3085_ Link to committee report SB2695_SD1_SSCR3085_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2695_HD1_HSCR1472-26_ Link to committee report SB2695_HD1_HSCR1472-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2695_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-05-26_
SB2695_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_
SB2695_SD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS
2/05/26 3:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
TRN
3/24/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE