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HI HB2590: Relating To Autonomous Vehicles.

Effective Sep 15, 2020 Hawaii · 2019–2020 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB2590 · where it stands

All steps complete
  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Sep 15, 2020
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In one paragraph

Hawaii's HB 2590 (Act 21 of 2020) established an autonomous vehicles testing pilot program within the Department of Transportation. Autonomous vehicles, meaning vehicles with an automated driving system that can perform the whole driving task and reach a minimal risk condition without human supervision, may be tested on any public road, but a conventional human driver must stay physically present in the vehicle to intervene. The department may adopt rules, decides which entities may test, and had to report findings and recommendations to the Legislature before the 2023 session. The act took effect on approval, September 15, 2020.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

AV developers may test in Hawaii only with department approval and a safety driver on board.

Key provisions

  1. Creates an autonomous vehicles testing pilot program within the Department of Transportation
  2. Autonomous vehicles may be tested on any public road with a conventional human driver physically present at all times
  3. Department of Transportation may adopt rules and decides which entities may test
  4. Defines autonomous vehicle and conventional human driver
  5. Report with findings, recommendations and proposed legislation due before the 2023 regular session

Latest legislative action

Sep 15, 2020. Act 021, on 09/15/2020 (Gov. Msg. No. 1126); effective upon approval

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationGovernment

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