Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB1957: Relating to Safe Entryways.
Status: Failed, April 7, 2026
Establishes, for a city with a population greater than three hundred thousand, enforcement procedures to prevent domiciling or storing personal property on public property in a manner that blocks, obstructs, or otherwise impedes ingress or egress to private doorways or entranceways.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to safe entryways.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO SAFE ENTRYWAYS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that, according to the 2024 point-in-time count, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness on Oahu increased by about twelve per cent from 2023 to 2024, with unsheltered homelessness on Oahu rising by one hundred ten per cent over the past twelve years. This increase has resulted in more unsheltered individuals residing in public spaces, especially in urban areas such as public sidewalks, often in front of residential, commercial, and school entrances, thereby obstructing access and creating hazards for kupuna, keiki, persons with disabilities, and individuals with limited mobility. Maintaining clear and accessible entrances is critical to protecting public safety, preserving access to essential services, and ensuring that all members of the community can safely enter and exit their homes, schools, and places of work. The purpose of this Act is to establish, for counties with a population of three hundred thousand or more, enforcement 2026-1834 HB1957 SDl SMA.docx l■llllllll■■iUllnllw Page 2 H.B. NO. Jo' procedures to prevent people or personal property from blocking or otherwise impeding ingress or egress to private doorways and entranceways. SECTION 2. Chapter 711, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "§711- Prohibited activity at an entranceway. …
Sponsors
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23) · primary sponsor
- Diamond Garcia (R, 42)
- Gedeon, Joe (R, 18)
- Greggor Ilagan (D, 4)
- Darius Kila (D, 44)
- Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
- Lisa Marten (D, 51)
- Scot Matayoshi (D, 49)
- Lauren Matsumoto (R, 38)
- Elijah Pierick (R, 39)
- Julie Reyes Oda (R, 40)
- Kanani Souza (R, 43)
Latest actions
- : The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
- : The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- : Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
- : Reported from PSM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3165) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- : The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Lee, C., Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
- : The committee(s) on PSM has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 3:15PM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- : Referred to PSM, JDC.
- : Passed First Reading.
- : Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 324).
- : Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
Votes
- PSM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 20, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (March 10, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1) (March 5, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Safe Entryways, Report, Penalties, Counties, Prohibition
Common questions
- What is HB1957?
- HB1957 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Safe Entryways.
- What does HB1957 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to safe entryways.
- What is the status of HB1957?
- Failed as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: The committee on JDC deferred the measure. (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1957?
- Ikaika Olds (D, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1957?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1957&year=2026
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