Hawaii HB 2023 — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Hawaii, 2026. HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

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Latest action

July 15, 2026 — Act 260, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363).

Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation to administer a statewide program for certification of active intelligent speed assistance systems and select a vendor for the installation and maintenance of systems. Limits the civil liability of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for active intelligent speed assistance systems. Makes circumventing or tampering with an active intelligent speed assistance system a misdemeanor. Establishes penalties for operating a motor vehicle in violation of a court-ordered active intelligent speed assistance system requirement. Allows the Judiciary to impose the installation of active intelligent speed assistance systems as an additional penalty and as part of a license suspension or revocation for repeat offenders of certain traffic violations. Effective 1/1/2028. (CD1)

Sponsors

• KILA — primary sponsor
• CHUN — primary sponsor
• GRANDINETTI — primary sponsor

Bill text

HB2023_CD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2023_SD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2023_HD2 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2023_HD1 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

HB2023 Read version ↗ Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. January 23, 2026Pending introduction.
2. January 26, 2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
3. January 28, 2026Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
4. February 6, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
5. February 10, 2026The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.
6. February 12, 2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 210-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
7. February 12, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Amato, Cochran voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).
8. February 17, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
9. February 19, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
10. February 20, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 729-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.
11. February 20, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
12. February 27, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-02-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
13. March 2, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.
14. March 5, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 838-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
15. March 5, 2026Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
16. March 6, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 75).
17. March 6, 2026Passed First Reading.
18. March 10, 2026Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM.
19. March 13, 2026The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
20. March 13, 2026The committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
21. March 17, 2026The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
22. March 23, 2026Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3107) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.
23. March 23, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.
24. April 6, 2026The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
25. April 8, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
26. April 8, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
27. April 10, 2026Reported from JDC/WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3804) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
28. April 10, 202648 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
29. April 14, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
30. April 14, 2026Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 654) in amended form (SD 1).
31. April 16, 2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
32. April 17, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
33. April 22, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
34. April 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
35. April 24, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
36. April 24, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.
37. April 27, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
38. April 27, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
39. April 28, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:20 AM; Conference Room 329.
40. April 28, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
41. April 29, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:31AM; CR 329.
42. April 30, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 329.
43. May 1, 2026Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 329.
44. May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
45. May 1, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 411.
46. May 1, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tarnas.
47. May 1, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
48. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 133-26) as amended in (CD 1).
49. May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
50. May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 133-26).
51. May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
52. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 5 No(es): Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. 0 Excused: none.
53. May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
54. May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
55. May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
56. May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor.
57. July 15, 2026Act 260, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363).
58. July 15, 2026Act 260, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363).

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