Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1588: Relating to the Department of Transportation.
Status: Passed one chamber, April 20, 2026
Establishes the noise detection camera program in the Department of Transportation for the installation of noise detection cameras for the enforcement of noise control laws.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to the department of transportation.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SECTION 1. Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new part to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "PART NOISE DETECTION CAMERA PROGRAM §286- Definitions. As used in this part, "department" means the department of transportation. §286- Noise detection camera program. (a) There is established the noise detection camera program within the department to install noise detection traffic cameras to address excessive traffic noise in urban areas. (b) The department shall determine appropriate urban areas to implement and administer noise detection traffic cameras. §286- Collaboration. The department shall collaborate with the department of health to establish procedures for the implementation of the noise detection camera program. HB1588 SDl LRB 26-1330.docx llllHl■llllilllllllllllllllllHllllllln Page H.B. NO. §286- Enforcement. The department shall collaborate with the counties to establish procedures or memoranda of agreement to enforce applicable noise control ordinances. §286- Annual report. The department shall submit an annual report to the legislature regarding the noise detection camera program. §286- Rules. The director of transportation shall adopt rules, including rules establishing appropriate decibel thresholds, pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this part." SECTION 2. There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $ or so much thereof …
Sponsors
- Adrian Tam (D, 24) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Garrett (D, 22)
- Tina Grandinetti (D, 20)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Michael Lee (D, 50)
- Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23)
- Sean Quinlan (D, 47)
- Gregg Takayama (D, 34)
- Justin Woodson (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Tam, Pierick.
- : Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
- : House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
- : Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 589) in amended form (SD 1).
- : Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kidani, McKelvey, Richards. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
- : 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
- : Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3734) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
- : The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
- : The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none.
Votes
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (April 14, 2026): 20 yea, 5 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- TRS: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 19, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3 (March 6, 2026): 47 yea, 1 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 5, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, Rules, DOT, Counties, The Department Of Transportation, DOH, Reports
Common questions
- What is HB1588?
- HB1588 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to the Department of Transportation.
- What does HB1588 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to the department of transportation.
- What is the status of HB1588?
- Passed one chamber as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786). (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1588?
- Adrian Tam (D, 24), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1588?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1588&year=2026
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