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HI SB 2556

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2556 pass?

No. HI SB 2556 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 (2026-02-05): The committee on TRS deferred the measure.

What is HI SB 2556 about?

Prohibits any person from operating a motor vehicle equipped with an engine brake in certain areas. Prohibits motor vehicles that tow a vehicle or trailer from driving in the far left lane on any roadway that has three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction in a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more, with certain exceptions. Establishes penalties.

Who sponsors HI SB 2556?

MORIWAKI, CHANG, RHOADS are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2556.

Description

Prohibits any person from operating a motor vehicle equipped with an engine brake in certain areas. Prohibits motor vehicles that tow a vehicle or trailer from driving in the far left lane on any roadway that has three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction in a county with a population of five hundred thousand or more, with certain exceptions. Establishes penalties.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-05 — The committee on TRS deferred the measure.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-05

    The committee on TRS deferred the measure.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  3. 2026-01-28

    Referred to TRS, JDC.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

  5. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2556&year=2026

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