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HI SB 1096

died on adjournment

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 1096 pass?

No. HI SB 1096 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 1096 about?

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1096?

LEE, C., CHANG and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1096, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary
  • CHANGprimary
  • ELEFANTEprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • HASHIMOTOprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Kanuhacosponsor
  • Moriwakicosponsor
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-03-06

    Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19

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  3. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  4. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 258) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  6. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  7. 2025-02-28

    Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 897) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

  8. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

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  9. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  10. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:10AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  11. 2025-02-11

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/JDC.

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  12. 2025-02-11

    Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 258) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN/JDC.

  13. 2025-02-06

    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., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

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  14. 2025-02-03

    The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  15. 2025-01-23

    Referred to TCA, CPN/JDC.

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  16. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  17. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-02-06 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Inouye: not voting
  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-21 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Gabbard: not voting
  • The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2025-02-21 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Awa: yes
  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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