HI SB 95
died on adjournmentRELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 95 pass?
No. HI SB 95 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 95 about?
Creates additional fines for any individual found operating a vehicle or moped without a current certificate of inspection.
Who sponsors HI SB 95?
ELEFANTE, AQUINO, CHANG and 6 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 95, joined by 3 cosponsors.
Description
Creates additional fines for any individual found operating a vehicle or moped without a current certificate of inspection.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- ELEFANTEprimary
- AQUINOprimary
- CHANGprimary
- FEVELLAprimary
- FUKUNAGAprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- LEEprimary
- C.primary
- MORIWAKIprimary
- Gabbardcosponsor
- McKelveycosponsor
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-02-21
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-21
The recommendation was not adopted.
passage
2025-02-18
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-02-10
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 131) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2025-02-10
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-01-30
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.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-27
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
2025-01-16
Referred to TCA, JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-08
Pending Introduction.
Versions
- SB95Compare
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-01-30 · 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, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-21 · pass · 2-2
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: no
- Awa: no
- Gabbard: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 227
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