---
type: "Bill"
title: "RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT."
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)"
jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
session: "2026"
identifier: "SB 3029"
citation: "Hawaii SB 3029 (2026)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["Appropriation ($)", "Counties", "DOH", "HCDA", "Report", "Summer Streets Pilot Program"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["C.", "CHANG", "ELEFANTE", "HASHIMOTO", "LEE", "RHOADS"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 50
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2026-01-23"
last_action: "2026-06-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/02cb1f69-d8d4-4ba2-bd18-e419b78dd7e6"
source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3029&year=2026"
source_hash: "222f6dcd973b1de754c92203acc49eaacaebc4ed64a99f346960c09ac19871de"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
---

# Hawaii SB 3029 (2026) — RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

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)

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **SB3029** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3029_.HTM)
2. **SB3029_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3029_CD1_.HTM)
3. **SB3029_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3029_HD1_.HTM)
4. **SB3029_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3029_HD2_.HTM)
5. **SB3029_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3029_SD1_.HTM)

## Votes

- The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **12–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **4–0** (pass) · lower
- The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **6–0** (pass) · lower
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. — **22–2** (pass) · upper
- The committee(s) on WLA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). — **23–2** (pass) · upper
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **16–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- C. — primary (person)
- CHANG — primary (person)
- ELEFANTE — primary (person)
- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
- LEE — primary (person)
- RHOADS — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2026-06-26** Act 176, on 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). `became-law`
- **2026-06-26** Act 176, 06/26/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1278). `became-law`
- **2026-05-08** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
- **2026-05-08** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). `receipt`
- **2026-05-06** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). `receipt`
- **2026-05-06** 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). `passage`
- **2026-05-06** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). `passage`
- **2026-05-01** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- **2026-05-01** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 215-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- **2026-05-01** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
- **2026-05-01** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 215-26).
- **2026-05-01** 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.
- **2026-05-01** 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-04-30** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 11:20AM in conference room 329.
- **2026-04-29** Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.
- **2026-04-28** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-29-26 11:10AM in conference room 329.
- **2026-04-27** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761). `receipt`
- **2026-04-24** Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Inouye Co-Chair; Lamosao.
- **2026-04-20** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). `receipt`
- **2026-04-20** House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Miyake, Muraoka.
- **2026-04-16** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). `receipt`
- **2026-04-16** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
- **2026-04-16** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 730). `introduction, receipt`
- **2026-04-14** 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. `passage`
- **2026-04-10** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
- **2026-04-10** Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2155-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
- **2026-04-07** 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-04-02** Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2026-03-30** 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). `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2026-03-30** Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1560-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
- **2026-03-27** 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-03-24** Bill scheduled for decision making on Friday, 03-27-26 10:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2026-03-24** The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-27-26 at 10:30 AM. `deferral`
- **2026-03-19** Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- **2026-03-10** Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 16 `referral-committee`
- **2026-03-10** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
- **2026-03-06** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 98) in amended form (SD 1). `introduction, receipt`
- **2026-03-06** 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. `passage`
- **2026-03-05** One Day Notice 03-06-26.
- **2026-03-05** Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2742) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
- **2026-03-03** 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-02-25** The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. `deferral`
- **2026-02-23** The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
- **2026-02-20** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. `reading-2, referral-committee`
- **2026-02-20** Reported from WLA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2609) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- **2026-02-18** 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2026-02-13** The committee(s) on WLA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
- **2026-01-30** Referred to WLA, WAM. `referral-committee`
- **2026-01-26** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
- **2026-01-23** Introduced. `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/02cb1f69-d8d4-4ba2-bd18-e419b78dd7e6`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).