Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: Traffic Code; Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Towing; Restrictions; Penalties
Description: Restricts motor vehicles that tow a motor vehicle or trailer from the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes going in the same direction with exemptions. Specifies penalties for restricted motor vehicles who drive in the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes moving in the same direction. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TCA/EIG, JDC
Introducer(s): KILA, LAMOSAO, MIYAKE, Chun
Act:

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3/21/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/21/2025SReported from TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1344) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/20/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/20/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-20-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
3/18/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 03-20-25 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/13/2025SThe committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/13/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/6/2025SReferred to TCA/EIG, JDC.
3/6/2025SPassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 201).
3/4/2025HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Shimizu, Souza voting no (4) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2/28/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1159), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa.
2/21/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-26-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/11/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 381) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/6/2025HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/4/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-06-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/17/2025HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/16/2025HPending introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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HB229 HD1 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

HB229_SD1 Link to HB229_SD1 .PDF file
HB229_HD1 Link to HB229_HD1 .PDF file
HB229 Link to HB229 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB229_HD1_HSCR381_ Link to committee report HB229_HD1_HSCR381_ .PDF file
HB229_HD1_HSCR1159_ Link to committee report HB229_HD1_HSCR1159_ .PDF file
HB229_SD1_SSCR1344_ Link to committee report HB229_SD1_SSCR1344_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB229_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-26-25_
HB229_HD1_TESTIMONY_TCA-EIG_03-13-25_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/06/25 10:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/26/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TCA/EIG
3/13/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
EIG
3/18/25 3:02P
CR 016 & Videoconference
TCA
3/18/25 3:02P
CR 224 & Videoconference
EIG
3/20/25 3:02P
CR 016 & Videoconference
TCA
3/20/25 3:02P
CR 224 & Videoconference