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SB3029Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Community Development.

Passed

Introduced by Chris Lee, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires each county, in collaboration with the Hawaii Community Development Authority, to establish a Summer Streets Pilot Program that closes vehicular traffic and repurposes roads for pedestrian and cyclist use, outdoor events, and other community-driven activities. Authorizes each county to consult with the Department of Health. Requires each county to submit an initial proposal to HCDA. Requires a report to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 176, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).

June 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments · May 1, 2026

3

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

3 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Lorraine Inouye1Yes
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao19Yes
Chris Lee25Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to WLA, WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WLA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.

  6. Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2609) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

  8. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  9. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  10. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.

  11. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2742) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  12. One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  13. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

  14. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 98) in amended form (SD 1).

  15. Pass First Reading

  16. Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 16

  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  18. The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-26 at 10:30 AM.

  19. Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  20. The 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.

  21. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1560-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  22. Passed 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).

  23. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  24. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  25. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2155-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  26. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  27. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

  28. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 730).

  29. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  30. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  31. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Miyake, Muraoka.

  32. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).

  33. Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.

  34. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).

  35. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.

  36. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.

  37. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:20AM in conference room 329.

  38. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Lamosao; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  39. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

  40. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 215-26).

  41. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  42. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  43. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  44. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).

  45. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Olds, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1).

  46. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

  47. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  48. Enrolled to Governor.

  49. Act 176, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).

  50. Act 176, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278).

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