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H.R.51

Urging The Department Of Transportation And Department Of Transportation Services Of The City And County Of Honolulu To Utilize Artificial Intelligence To Mitigate Traffic And Improve Road Safety In The State.

Introduced·3/12/26

The bill urges the Hawaii Department of Transportation and Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services to use artificial intelligence to reduce.

The bill highlights the need for artificial intelligence in traffic management to address Hawaii's rising traffic fatalities and congestion. It notes that Hawaii saw a 20% increase in traffic deaths in 2025, with 82 fatalities on Oahu alone. The bill urges the Hawaii Department of Transportation and Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services to integrate AI technologies into their systems to optimize traffic flow and improve safety. It references successful AI implementations in other states and the University of Hawaii's recent award for traffic technology development.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
8
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

9:30 AM

House Economic Development Hearing

Mar 31

10:00 AM

House Transportation Hearing

History

Apr 8

House

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

Apr 2

House

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1691-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to ECD.

Apr 2

House

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on ECD as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).