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HI SB 312

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 312 pass?

No. HI SB 312 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 312 about?

Prohibits a state- or county-owned vehicle purchased on or after 1/1/2028, from using an audible reverse warning system that emits a warning sound other than one using broadband technology. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to grant exemptions under certain circumstances. Requires the Director of Transportation to maintain an updated record of all exemptions granted and a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 312?

RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 312.

Description

Prohibits a state- or county-owned vehicle purchased on or after 1/1/2028, from using an audible reverse warning system that emits a warning sound other than one using broadband technology. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to grant exemptions under certain circumstances. Requires the Director of Transportation to maintain an updated record of all exemptions granted and a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • KIMprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-03-18

    Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  3. 2025-03-18

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-11

    The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  5. 2025-03-07

    Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  7. 2025-03-06

    Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-03-04

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 131).

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  10. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  11. 2025-02-28

    One Day Notice 03-04-25.

  12. 2025-02-20

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  14. 2025-02-11

    Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

  15. 2025-02-11

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

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  16. 2025-02-04

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

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  17. 2025-01-31

    The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  18. 2025-01-21

    Referred to TCA, JDC.

    referral-committee

  19. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  20. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-04 · pass · 4-1

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • DeCorte: no
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2025-02-20 · pass · 3-1

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: no
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2025-03-04 · pass · 22-3

    Member-level votes (1)
    • DeCoite: yes
  • The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-03-11 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Kila: yes
    • Grandinetti: yes
    • Evslin: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • La Chica: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Muraoka: yes
    • Pierick: yes
    • Cochran: not voting

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