HB 2186 Summary

• Department of Human Services shall develop a safe parking program allowing unsheltered persons who sleep in their vehicles to park overnight on state lands.

• Office of Planning and Sustainable Development shall identify suitable state lands for the program.

• Department of Human Services and Office of Wellness and Resilience shall coordinate with homeless service providers to deliver mobile services including showers, laundry facilities, and medical assessments to program participants.

• Department of Human Services must submit a report with findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2025 regular session, including recommended amendments to section 291C-112, Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding prohibited uses of parked vehicles on public property between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

• Appropriates general revenues for fiscal year 2024-2025 for planning and development of the safe parking program (amount not specified in bill).