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Measure Title: RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
Report Title: Stationary Vehicles; Traffic Safety; Duty of Approaching Vehicle; Traffic Violations; Pickup Trucks; Passenger Restrictions
Description: Part I: Requires drivers approaching stationary vehicles displaying warning signals to slow down to a reasonable and prudent speed and make a lane change if possible and safe to do so or come to a complete stop if necessary. Part II: Provides certain exemptions from passenger restrictions related to the operation of a pickup truck with a passenger seated in the bed or load-carrying area of the vehicle. Increases the minimum age to ride in the bed or load-carrying area of a pickup truck while in operation from twelve years of age to sixteen years of age. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2026
Package: None
Current Referral: TRS, JDC
Introducer(s): KILA, AMATO, ILAGAN, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, TAM, TARNAS
Act: 95

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DateChamberStatus Text
6/5/2026HAct 095, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
6/5/2026SAct 095, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 55-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 55-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SThe 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, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).
4/27/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Kanuha.
4/24/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).
4/23/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 603) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3743) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/7/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/30/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3277) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/18/2026SRe-Referred to TRS, JDC.
3/12/2026SReferred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 265).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1173-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
3/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/18/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 440-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/12/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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Committee Reports

HB1692_HD1_HSCR440-26_ Link to committee report HB1692_HD1_HSCR440-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1692_HD2_HSCR1173-26_ Link to committee report HB1692_HD2_HSCR1173-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1692_SD1_SSCR3277_ Link to committee report HB1692_SD1_SSCR3277_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1692_SD2_SSCR3743_ Link to committee report HB1692_SD2_SSCR3743_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1692_CD1_CCR55-26_ Link to committee report HB1692_CD1_CCR55-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1692_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-12-26_
HB1692_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-05-26_
HB1692_HD2_TESTIMONY_TRS_03-24-26_
HB1692_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/12/26 8:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TRS
3/24/26 3:02P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
4/07/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/29/26 9:31A
CR 329