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HI HB2378

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts wing-in-ground craft (seagliders) from regulation under the Hawaii Water Carriers Act and Public Utilities Commission oversight
  • Defines wing-in-ground craft as vessels capable of operating above water on a dynamic air cushion created by aerodynamic lift from the ground effect between the vessel and water surface
  • Wing-in-ground craft use hydrofoils while transiting and fly within a wingspan's length above water, providing zero-emission interisland transportation
  • Justifies exemption based on U.S. Coast Guard already overseeing safety and consumer protection for these vessels
  • Supports Hawaii's decarbonization goals under sections 225P-5, 225P-7, and 225P-8 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, which target emissions reductions by 2030 and 2045 and zero-emission transportation

Legislative Description

Relating To Transportation.

Exemption

Last Action

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

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/2/2026

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