HI SB 2079
died on adjournmentRELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2079 pass?
No. HI SB 2079 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 (2026-02-24): The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
What is HI SB 2079 about?
Requires the county Director of Finance to issue a temporary, three-year title to an applicant in cases where no prior title exists, the prior owner is unable to provide one, or the Director is otherwise not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle. Requires the applicant to provide a surety bond and certain documentation to the Director. Allows for a right of action against the surety bond and temporary title. Requires the temporary title to convert to a full title after three years unless a suit has been instituted against the temporary title.
Who sponsors HI SB 2079?
KANUHA, CHANG, HASHIMOTO and 4 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2079.
Description
Requires the county Director of Finance to issue a temporary, three-year title to an applicant in cases where no prior title exists, the prior owner is unable to provide one, or the Director is otherwise not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle. Requires the applicant to provide a surety bond and certain documentation to the Director. Allows for a right of action against the surety bond and temporary title. Requires the temporary title to convert to a full title after three years unless a suit has been instituted against the temporary title.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-24 — The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KANUHAprimary
- CHANGprimary
- HASHIMOTOprimary
- KIDANIprimary
- LAMOSAOprimary
- MCKELVEYprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-24
The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
deferral
2026-02-13
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-06
Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2123) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-06
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
2026-01-22
Referred to EIG, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
- SB2079Compare
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-03 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Wakai: yes
- Chang: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Richards: yes
- Fevella: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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