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HI HB2025

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Darius Kila

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits digital navigation applications (GPS apps like Waze, Google Maps) from alerting users to the presence of law enforcement personnel or operations at specific locations in Hawaii

  • Defines digital navigation applications as software using GPS, digital maps, and routing algorithms to provide real-time turn-by-turn guidance with features like traffic updates

  • Allows apps to continue alerting users to traffic obstructions without mentioning law enforcement presence, and permits showing law enforcement facilities like police stations on maps

  • Authorizes the attorney general or county attorneys to seek temporary or permanent injunctions through circuit court to stop violations

  • Violations of injunctive orders subject to civil fines (amount unspecified in draft), with each day of continued violation constituting a separate offense; effective date October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating To Law Enforcement.

Digital Navigation Applications

Last Action

The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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