HI SB 2172
died on adjournmentRELATING TO VEHICLES.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 2172 pass?
No. HI SB 2172 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 (2026-02-10): Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2140) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
What is HI SB 2172 about?
Allows an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle to drive in the evening and night if they are equipped with headlights, taillights, turn signals, and brake lights, and while displaying a slow moving vehicle emblem. Allows drivers of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles to wear a safety helmet with a securely fastened chin strap, rather than require. Includes in the definition of "utility-terrain vehicle" a motor vehicle that accommodates one driver and one passenger sitting side-by-side, and up to six people in seat belts. Includes "all-terrain vehicle" and "utility terrain vehicle" in the definition of "motor vehicle" under the State's motor vehicle insurance law. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 2172?
RICHARDS, KIDANI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2172.
Description
Allows an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle to drive in the evening and night if they are equipped with headlights, taillights, turn signals, and brake lights, and while displaying a slow moving vehicle emblem. Allows drivers of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles to wear a safety helmet with a securely fastened chin strap, rather than require. Includes in the definition of "utility-terrain vehicle" a motor vehicle that accommodates one driver and one passenger sitting side-by-side, and up to six people in seat belts. Includes "all-terrain vehicle" and "utility terrain vehicle" in the definition of "motor vehicle" under the State's motor vehicle insurance law. (SD1)
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-02-10 — Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2140) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- RICHARDSprimary
- KIDANIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-10
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2140) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-10
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-28
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to TRS, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-14
Pending Introduction.
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Votes
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-03 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Inouye: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- DeCorte: yes
- Kanuha: not voting
Related bills
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