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HB1160Introduced in the House

Relating To Pupil Transportation Safety.

IntroducedHouse Education

Introduced by Nadine Nakamura, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends sections 286-102 and 286-181, HRS, to allow exemptions to include use of motorcoaches, small buses, and vans, which may not meet school bus regulations for school bus services, but which shall otherwise meet vehicle requirements and qualifications set forth in chapter 19-143, Hawaii Administrative Rules, to the extent required by the Department of Transportation and the Department of Education, when adult staff chaperone escorts of students are provided while students are being transported between designated locations off-campus and designated locations on-campus.

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 3

  4. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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