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HI HB 996

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ABOLITION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES IN HIGHWAY-RELATED CIVIL ACTIONS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 996 pass?

No. HI HB 996 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 HB 996 about?

Amends sections 663-10.5 and 663-10.9, HRS, to abolish joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways under chapter 663, HRS, so that government entities would be liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable to them.

Who sponsors HI HB 996?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 996.

Description

Amends sections 663-10.5 and 663-10.9, HRS, to abolish joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways under chapter 663, HRS, so that government entities would be liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable to them.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  3. 2025-01-31

    Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  4. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2025-01-23

    Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-21

    Pending introduction.

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=996&year=2026

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