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Measure Title: RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.
Report Title: Deaf; Hearing Impaired; Disability; Motor Vehicle Registration; Law Enforcement
Description: Authorizes deaf motor vehicle owners to register their vehicle as being owned by a deaf individual so that a deafness designation appears when a law enforcement officer accesses the motor vehicle's information. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)
Companion:  HB1993
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, JHA
Introducer(s): SAN BUENAVENTURA, CHANG, ELEFANTE, FUKUNAGA, KANUHA, MCKELVEY, RHOADS, Hashimoto
Act: 261

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
7/15/2026HAct 261, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364).
7/15/2026SAct 261, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364).
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. 13-26) 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. 13-26).
4/24/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
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, McKelvey, Rhoads, DeCorte; 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, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/21/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; McKelvey, Rhoads Co-Chairs; DeCorte.
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. 707).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/8/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.
4/8/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1825-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/31/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
3/25/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1334-26) 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. 309) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2992) 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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/13/2026SReported from TRS/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2261) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/11/2026SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/11/2026SThe 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.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to TRS/HHS, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2851_HD2 Link to SB2851_HD2 .PDF file
SB2851_CD1 Link to SB2851_CD1 .PDF file
SB2851_HD1 Link to SB2851_HD1 .PDF file
SB2851_SD1 Link to SB2851_SD1 .PDF file
SB2851 Link to SB2851 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2851_SD1_SSCR2261_ Link to committee report SB2851_SD1_SSCR2261_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2851_SD1_SSCR2992_ Link to committee report SB2851_SD1_SSCR2992_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2851_HD1_HSCR1334-26_ Link to committee report SB2851_HD1_HSCR1334-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2851_HD2_HSCR1825-26_ Link to committee report SB2851_HD2_HSCR1825-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2851_CD1_CCR13-26_ Link to committee report SB2851_CD1_CCR13-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2851_TESTIMONY_HHS-TRS_02-11-26_
SB2851_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_
SB2851_SD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-19-26_
SB2851_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-31-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS/HHS
2/11/26 1:15P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
TRN
3/19/26 8:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/31/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 9:30A
CR 329