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HI SB 2355

died on adjournment

RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2355 pass?

No. HI SB 2355 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2139) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

What is HI SB 2355 about?

Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules allowing for mobile vehicle safety inspections of passenger cars. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2355?

WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2355.

Description

Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules allowing for mobile vehicle safety inspections of passenger cars. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2139) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • WAKAIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-10

    Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2139) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  2. 2026-02-10

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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  3. 2026-02-10

    Re-Referred to TRS, WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.

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  5. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.

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  6. 2026-01-28

    The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  7. 2026-01-26

    Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM.

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  8. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  9. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-03 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Inouye: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Kanuha: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2355&year=2026

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