Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB469: Relating to Parking for Disabled Persons.
Status: Signed into law, May 28, 2026
Requires the Disability and Communication Access Board to issue a disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard and provides proof of travel. Effective 7/1/2027.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to parking for disabled persons.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the statewide parking program for persons with disabilities provides individuals with mobility disabilities the ability to travel and park in accessible parking spaces. However, individuals with a removeable windshield placard that travel to another island or outside the State are often in situations where they need to park in an accessible parking space at a Hawaii airport or port but also must take their windshield placard to be used during their travels. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to allow a person with a removable windshield placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit but does not have a valid special license plate, to be issued a disability travel placard that is valid for a limited period to allow use of the removable windshield placard when traveling. 2026-2064 HB469 SD2 SMA.docx Page H.B. NO. SECTION 2. Chapter 291, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part III to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§291- Issuance of a disability travel placard. (a) The issuing agency shall issue one disability travel placard to an applicant who has a valid removeable windshield placard or disabled paid parking exemption permit but does not have a valid special license plate, and …
Sponsors
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Terez Amato (D, 11)
- Della Belatti (D, 26)
- Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
- Kirstin Kahaloa (D, 6)
- Trish La Chica (D, 37)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
- Daynette Morikawa (D, HD-017)
- Amy Perruso (D, 46)
- Elijah Pierick (R, 39)
- Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
Latest actions
- : Act 054, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154).
- : Act 054, 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
- : House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
- : Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).
- : Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
Votes
- Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1) (April 23, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HHS: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 25, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2) (March 10, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (February 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Exemption, Parking For Disabled Persons
Common questions
- What is HB469?
- HB469 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Parking for Disabled Persons.
- What does HB469 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to parking for disabled persons.
- What is the status of HB469?
- Signed into law as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: Act 054, on 05/28/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1154). (May 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB469?
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB469?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=469&year=2026
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