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Measure Title: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Report Title: Motor Vehicles; Drivers; Unlicensed Drivers; Stops; Citations Traffic; Public Safety; Impoundment; Driver's License; Motor Vehicle Registration; Unpaid Monetary Obligations
Description: Part I: Authorizes the impoundment of motor vehicles when certain traffic violations have been alleged or committed. Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop. 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, ELEFANTE, KIDANI, LAMOSAO, MORIWAKI, Chang, Gabbard
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 Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
3/19/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1232-26) 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: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 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, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 149) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport 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.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3060) 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.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2445) 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.
2/13/2026SRe-Referred to TRS, JDC.
1/22/2026SReferred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2010_HD1 Link to SB2010_HD1 .PDF file
SB2010_SD2 Link to SB2010_SD2 .PDF file
SB2010_SD1 Link to SB2010_SD1 .PDF file
SB2010 Link to SB2010 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2010_SD1_SSCR2445_ Link to committee report SB2010_SD1_SSCR2445_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2010_SD2_SSCR3060_ Link to committee report SB2010_SD2_SSCR3060_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2010_HD1_HSCR1232-26_ Link to committee report SB2010_HD1_HSCR1232-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2010_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-17-26_
SB2010_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-26-26_
SB2010_SD2_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

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