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Measure Title: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Report Title: Motor Vehicles; Private Parties; Vehicle Transfer; Registration; Plates; Tags; Emblems; Notification; Centralized Notification System; Motor Vehicle Registration; Driver's License; Unpaid Monetary Obligations
Description: Part I: Establishes requirements for transferors and transferees of used motor vehicles. Requires new number plates and tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals. Requires each county Director of Finance to notify all applicable state and local agencies upon receipt of official notification of a vehicle transfer from a transferor. Requires each county Director of Finance to establish a centralized notification system for applicable agencies for every vehicle transfer by 7/1/2028. Part II: Imposes a restriction on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations, under certain circumstances. Repeals provisions that would have allowed any person prevented from obtaining or renewing a driver's license or motor vehicle registration solely due to failure to pay any monetary assessment to petition the court for a driver's license or motor vehicle clearance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, JHA
Introducer(s): INOUYE, FEVELLA
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1233-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/17/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 148) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/5/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2782) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/26/2026SThe 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/10/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2143) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
1/28/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to TRS, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2009_HD1 Link to SB2009_HD1 .PDF file
SB2009_SD2 Link to SB2009_SD2 .PDF file
SB2009_SD1 Link to SB2009_SD1 .PDF file
SB2009 Link to SB2009 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2009_SD1_SSCR2143_ Link to committee report SB2009_SD1_SSCR2143_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2009_SD2_SSCR2782_ Link to committee report SB2009_SD2_SSCR2782_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2009_HD1_HSCR1233-26_ Link to committee report SB2009_HD1_HSCR1233-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2009_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-03-26_
SB2009_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-26-26_
SB2009_SD2_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
2/26/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
TRN
3/17/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE