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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Report Title: DOT; Counties; Motor Vehicles; Shoulder Lanes; Registration; Expired Registration; Out-of-state Motor Vehicles; High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes; Enforcement; Penalties
Description: Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Beginning one year after the effective date of this Act, authorizes the Department of Transportation and law enforcement officers to impound vehicles with expired registrations of three years or more, under certain conditions. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Increases the fine amount for owners of out-of-state motor vehicles who fail to register the vehicle in the State. Establishes minimum and maximum statutory penalties for violations relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:  HB2027
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, JHA
Introducer(s): INOUYE, LAMOSAO
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Elefante.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 691).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2132-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/24/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1331-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/19/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM 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. 284) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2994) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2447) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/17/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2/13/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/12/2026SRe-Referred to TRS, JDC.
1/28/2026SReferred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2697_HD2 Link to SB2697_HD2 .PDF file
SB2697_HD1 Link to SB2697_HD1 .PDF file
SB2697_SD1 Link to SB2697_SD1 .PDF file
SB2697 Link to SB2697 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2697_SD1_SSCR2447_ Link to committee report SB2697_SD1_SSCR2447_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2697_SD1_SSCR2994_ Link to committee report SB2697_SD1_SSCR2994_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2697_HD1_HSCR1331-26_ Link to committee report SB2697_HD1_HSCR1331-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2697_HD2_HSCR2132-26_ Link to committee report SB2697_HD2_HSCR2132-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2697_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-17-26_
SB2697_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_
SB2697_SD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-19-26_
SB2697_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS
2/17/26 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
TRN
3/19/26 8:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/08/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE