HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2026

 

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Rep. Darius K. Kila, Chair

Rep. Tyson K. Miyake, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Elle Cochran

Rep. Trish La Chica

Rep. Luke A. Evslin

Rep. Christopher L. Muraoka

Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti

Rep. Elijah Pierick

Rep. Lisa Kitagawa

 

 

 

NOTICE OF DECISION MAKING

 

DATE:

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

TIME:

9:15 a.m.

PLACE:

VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

Conference Room 430

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

 

 

A live stream link of all House Standing Committee meetings will be available online

shortly before the scheduled start time.

 

Click here for the live stream of this meeting via YouTube.

 

 

 

A G E N D A

 

The following measure(s) were previously heard on February 12, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. 

 

HB 1884

Status

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires the installation of leading pedestrian intervals, accessible pedestrian signals, and other safety improvements, as necessary, at state-owned or operated pedestrian signal heads.  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.

 

TRN, FIN

HB 1523

Status

RELATING TO THE STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.

Removes references to countdown timers as it relates to pedestrian-control signals, including the requirement that pedestrians must begin crossing a roadway before a countdown timer begins.

 

TRN, JHA

HB 2186

Status

RELATING TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY.

Clarifies 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.  Creates additional criminal penalties when pedestrians suffer bodily injury.  Provides heightened protections for blind and visually impaired pedestrians.

 

TRN, JHA

 

 

 

 

As this is a decision making meeting only, no public testimony will be accepted.

 

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Rep. Darius Kila

Chair