Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2400: Relating to Transportation.
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
Exempts persons operating wing-in-ground craft from the application of the Hawaii Water Carriers Act. Defines "wing‑in‑ground craft."
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to transportation.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that wing-in-ground craft, which are often referred to as "seagliders", are an emerging interisland mode of transportation. These vessels utilize wing-in-ground-effect technology to provide a novel, zero-emission, inexpensive, and highly efficient mode of transportation. Wing-in-ground craft operate on water while in harbors, leverage hydrofoils while transiting, and fly within a wingspan's length above the water, enabling rapid transportation between ports. The legislature further finds that because wing-in-ground craft operators aim to directly complement existing air travel by providing statewide interisland transportation, subjecting these operators to the public utilities commission's water carrier regulations would impose undue oversight and increase costs without improving public safety or consumer protection. In particular, the legislature notes that the United States 2026-2545 SB2400 CDl SMA.docx Illi mill iiiLii Hi ll I III mil III Page 2 S.B. NO. C.D. Coast Guard oversees the public safety and consumer protection aspects of wing-in-ground craft. The legislature further finds that exempting wing-in-ground craft from public utilities commission jurisdiction will benefit the State by: (1) Supporting Hawaii's statutory decarbonization goals, including: (A) Section 225P-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which establishes statewide emissions reduction targets for the years 2030 and 2045; (B) Section 225P-7, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which establishes as a goal for the State the decarbonization of the …
Sponsors
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 061, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161).
- : Act 061, 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Poepoe, Shimizu voting no (11) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 163-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Belatti, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Iwamoto, Muraoka, Perruso, Poepoe, Shimizu voting no (11 (May 6, 2026): 40 yea, 11 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Hartsfield, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Poepoe, Shimizu voting no (8) and Representative(s) (April 6, 2026): 40 yea, 8 nay, passed
- CPC: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 1, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Exemption, Transportation, DOT, Exemptions, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB2400?
- SB2400 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Transportation.
- What does SB2400 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation.
- What is the status of SB2400?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Act 061, on 05/29/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1161). (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2400?
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1).
- Where is the official record for SB2400?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2400&year=2026
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