Bill 58 (2026) Shared Micromobility Vehicles
At a glance
- What: a bill introduced by Council Chair Waters to let the city remove shared micromobility vehicles (rental scooters) from public sidewalks immediately in the Waikiki Special District, instead of waiting four hours after notifying the operator.
- Where it stands: reported out by the committee on 2026-10-21 for second reading and scheduling of a public hearing, with no objections and no testimony.
- Next: second reading and public hearing.
Key points
- Major Okamoto of the Honolulu Police Department said an unlicensed operator is renting scooters in Waikiki that block sidewalks and bus stops; a cease-and-desist order was ignored, and the operator says the vehicles sit on private property.
- Impounded vehicles have been returned to the operator each time.
- Waters called the four-hour wait a trip hazard and a lawsuit risk.
Sources
- Committee agenda: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/agenda/browse/747
- 2026-10-21 - Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology (human-uploaded captions, full meeting)
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 - Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology | 7 |
Log
2026-10-07 - Regular Council
Passed first reading. A state disability access board representative supported removal and citation of improperly parked devices and asked that rules apply islandwide. Vote count not stated.
- 2026-10-21 - Infrastructure, Transportation & Technology - Waters deferred to HPD; Major Okamoto described Waikiki problems; reported out for second reading and public hearing.