HI HB 1666
died on adjournmentRELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 1666 pass?
No. HI HB 1666 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 (2026-02-05): The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
What is HI HB 1666 about?
Prohibits, for sales or offers for sale of new motor vehicles, markups in excess of five per cent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, markups in excess of $0 when specified in a proclamation declaring a state of emergency, and charges added to rates not based on the underwriting risk or credit characteristics of the consumer when dealers directly finance motor vehicle purchases. Requires dealers to retain records for markups for a period of no less than three years.
Who sponsors HI HB 1666?
KILA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 1666.
Description
Prohibits, for sales or offers for sale of new motor vehicles, markups in excess of five per cent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, markups in excess of $0 when specified in a proclamation declaring a state of emergency, and charges added to rates not based on the underwriting risk or credit characteristics of the consumer when dealers directly finance motor vehicle purchases. Requires dealers to retain records for markups for a period of no less than three years.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KILAprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-02-03
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to TRN, PBS, CPC, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-20
Prefiled.
Versions
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