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HI SB 1315

died on adjournment

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

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1315 pass?

No. HI SB 1315 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 1315 about?

Abolishes joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways. Makes government entities liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 1315?

KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1315.

Description

Abolishes joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways. Makes government entities liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

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

Sponsors

  • KOUCHIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 2025-02-14

    Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  3. 2025-02-14

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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  4. 2025-02-11

    The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  5. 2025-02-07

    The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  6. 2025-01-27

    Referred to TCA, JDC.

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  7. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  8. 2025-01-21

    Pending Introduction.

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Votes

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

    2025-02-11 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • DeCorte: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1315&year=2026

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