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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: Salvaged Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Supporting Documents; Electronic Signature; Indemnification
Description: Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically. Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1691
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, CPC
Introducer(s): KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, SAN BUENAVENTURA
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
5/5/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
5/1/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
5/1/2026HDeferred one day 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 11-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 11-26).
4/24/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Matayoshi, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Keohokalole, Rhoads, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/22/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).
4/22/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Pierick.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Elefante.
4/10/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/9/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/9/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 483).
4/8/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-08-26.
4/6/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1809-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/1/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/19/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1231-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/17/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; 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, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 157) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2926) 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/26/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.
2/20/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
2/10/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2142) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/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, CPN/JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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Committee Reports

SB2053_SD1_SSCR2142_ Link to committee report SB2053_SD1_SSCR2142_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2053_SD2_SSCR2926_ Link to committee report SB2053_SD2_SSCR2926_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2053_HD1_HSCR1231-26_ Link to committee report SB2053_HD1_HSCR1231-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2053_HD2_HSCR1809-26_ Link to committee report SB2053_HD2_HSCR1809-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2053_CD1_CCR11-26_ Link to committee report SB2053_CD1_CCR11-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2053_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-03-26_
SB2053_SD1_TESTIMONY_CPN-JDC_02-26-26_
SB2053_SD2_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-17-26_
SB2053_HD1_TESTIMONY_CPC_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN/JDC
2/26/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
TRN
3/17/26 9:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
4/01/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 9:30A
CR 329