HI SB 2010
died on adjournmentRELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2010 pass?
No. HI SB 2010 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 (2026-03-19): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1232-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
What is HI SB 2010 about?
Part I: Authorizes the impoundment of motor vehicles when certain traffic violations have been alleged or committed. Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop. Part II: Imposes a restriction on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations, under certain circumstances. Repeals provisions that would have allowed any person prevented from obtaining or renewing a driver's license or motor vehicle registration solely due to failure to pay any monetary assessment to petition the court for a driver's license or motor vehicle clearance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2010?
INOUYE, ELEFANTE, KIDANI and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2010, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Part I: Authorizes the impoundment of motor vehicles when certain traffic violations have been alleged or committed. Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop. Part II: Imposes a restriction on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations, under certain circumstances. Repeals provisions that would have allowed any person prevented from obtaining or renewing a driver's license or motor vehicle registration solely due to failure to pay any monetary assessment to petition the court for a driver's license or motor vehicle clearance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-19 — Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1232-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- INOUYEprimary
- ELEFANTEprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- LAMOSAOprimary
- MORIWAKIprimary
- Changcosponsor
- Gabbardcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-19
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1232-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-19
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-17
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 149) in amended form (SD 2).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-06
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3060) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-06
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-02-26
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-23
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2445) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-17
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-13
Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22
Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-17 · pass · 3-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Inouye: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Lee: not voting
- C: not voting
- DeCorte: not voting
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-26 · pass · 3-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- Awa: no
- San Buenaventura: not voting
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2026-03-10 · pass · 22-3
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Kila: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Evslin: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Muraoka: yes
- Pierick: yes
- Cochran: yes
Related bills
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