KA ‘AHA KENEKOA
THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE
REGULAR SESSION OF 2026
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Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair |
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Senator Brandon J.C. Elefante, Vice Chair |
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING
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DATE: |
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
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3:00 PM |
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PLACE: |
Conference Room 229 & Videoconference State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street |
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The Legislature is accepting written, videoconference, and in-person testimony at public hearings.
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A M E N D E D A G E N D A
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RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE. Establishes 55 miles per hour as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Requires new number plates and tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Requires drivers of vehicles approaching stationary motor vehicles stopped on the shoulder or roadside due to a traffic collision or vehicle maintenance or mechanical problem to slow down and make a lane change if necessary.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurer after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically. Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary. Effective 1/1/2027.
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TRS, CPN/JDC |
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RELATING TO VEHICLES. Allows an all-terrain vehicle to drive in the evening and night if they are equipped with headlights, tail lights, turn signals, and brake lights, and while displaying a slow moving vehicle emblem. Allows drivers of all-terrain vehicles to wear a safety helmet with a securely fastened chin strap, rather than require. Includes in the definition of "utility-terrain vehicle" a motor vehicle that accommodates one driver and one passenger sitting side-by-side, and up to six people in seat belts. Includes "all-terrain vehicle" in the definition of "motor vehicle" under the State's motor vehicle insurance law.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY. Amends the offense of negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY. Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules allowing for mobile vehicle safety inspections.
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TRS, JDC/WAM |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Specifies that operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver is a class C felony and outlines additional requirements for probation.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. Provides a general excise tax exemption for the sale of material, parts, or tools used for aircraft service and maintenance or for the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility.
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TRS, WAM |
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RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY. Establishes a framework for the use of intelligent speed assistance technology for habitual speeders. Requires a report to the Legislature.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE. Lowers the blood alcohol content threshold for driving while under the influence of an intoxicant.
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TRS, JDC |
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RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES. Requires applicants for driver's license renewal who have received a traffic citation or infraction within the previous five years to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written road safety examination.
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TRS, JDC/WAM [Measure added on 1/29/2026] |
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Decision Making to follow, if time permits.
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Please note the following:
· The number of oral testifiers and/or time allotted to each testifier may be limited by the Chair when necessary to adhere to the committee hearing schedule. We may not be able to accommodate everyone who requests to testify orally.
· Testifiers for this hearing will be limited to 2 minutes each.
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For amended notices: Measures that have been deleted are stricken through and measures that have been added are underscored. If a measure is both underscored and stricken through, that measure has been deleted from the agenda.
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_____________________________________ Senator Lorraine R. Inouye Chair |
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