HI HB 1691

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1691 pass?

No. HI HB 1691 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 (2026-03-30): Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3279) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.

What is HI HB 1691 about?

Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company 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 7/1/2027. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1691?

KILA, CHUN, EVSLIN and 9 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1691.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-03-30 — Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3279) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-03-30
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3279) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
2026-03-30
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-24
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-20
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 264).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-12
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to TRS, CPN/JDC.
referral-committee
2026-03-10
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
passage
2026-03-06
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1055-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-04
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-02
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-18
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 433-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-18
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-12
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Pierick.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.

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Votes

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-12 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Kila: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Evslin: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Muraoka: yes
- Grandinetti: not voting
- Pierick: not voting
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-04 · pass · 10-0
Member-level votes (11)
- Matayoshi: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Chun: yes
- Ilagan: yes
- Ichiyama: yes
- Iwamoto: yes
- Kong: yes
- Lowen: yes
- Marten: yes
- Tam: yes
- Pierick: not voting
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-24 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Inouye: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- DeCorte: yes

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 2053

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1691&year=2026

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