Hawaii House Bill HR155

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/16/26
• Refer: 3/18/26
• Refer: 4/1/26
• Report Pass: 4/9/26
• Passed: 4/9/26

Caption

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu Department Of Parks And Recreation To Install Permanent Pickleball Nets And Court Lighting At The Tennis Courts At Kamiloiki Community Park.

Summary

H.R. 155 is a House Resolution requesting that the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation install permanent pickleball nets and court lighting at the tennis courts in Kamiloʻīki Community Park in Hawaii Kai. The resolution frames the park as an important neighborhood recreation site and notes the rapid growth of pickleball statewide and nationally, especially among kupuna and other residents seeking accessible, low-impact, social exercise. It emphasizes that permanent nets would make play more convenient and that lighting would extend safe use into the evening hours. The resolution also asks the department to consult with community members and park users about the design, placement, and number of courts and lighting improvements. It is a nonbinding request rather than a statutory change, and it directs certified copies to the Mayor, the Honolulu City Councilmember for District 4, and the department director so local officials are formally notified of the request.

Impact

Because H.R. 155 is a resolution, it does not amend state law or create enforceable legal obligations. Its practical effect would be to encourage the City and County of Honolulu to make capital and operational improvements at Kamiloʻīki Community Park, specifically permanent pickleball nets and court lighting. Any actual installation would depend on local government action, budgeting, permitting, and park planning decisions. The resolution primarily affects Honolulu parks policy and the residents and park users who would benefit from expanded recreational access.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment is strongly supportive of expanding recreational amenities at the park. The bill text presents pickleball as a popular, inclusive, and health-promoting activity, and it highlights convenience, accessibility, and community benefits as reasons for the requested improvements. No committee testimony or vote record is provided, so there is no documented opposition in the available materials.

Contention

The main points of potential contention are practical rather than ideological: whether the City and County should allocate funds for permanent nets and lighting, how the improvements should be designed, and whether the changes could affect existing tennis use, neighborhood conditions, or park operations. The resolution anticipates some of these concerns by encouraging consultation with community members and park users. No specific opponents or competing viewpoints appear in the provided record.