Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Certificates of Inspection; License Plates; Obstruction; Enforcement
Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle not being equipped with any cover or shield installed over the license plate. Amends the penalty for obstruction of a license plate. Allows state or county parking enforcement officers and persons authorized by a state or county law enforcement agency to issue citations for vehicles with a cover or shield obstructing the license plate. Repeals the requirement that a cover or shield be intended to alter or interfere with the visibility, legibility, or identification of a license plate by law enforcement or traffic enforcement systems. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-23 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-23 | Latest Action | Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3111) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2031 HD2 SD1 | DOT; DLE; Administrative Hearings Division; Administrative Hearings; Transportation Network Companies; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems; Speed Enforcement Systems; Commercial Driver's Licenses | in_committee |
| HB 2375 HD2 SD1 | DOT; Disability and Communication Access Board; Working Group; Uniform Towing Practices for Public Parking Facilities; Uniform Standards | in_committee |
| HB 1155 HD1 SD2 | Procurement; Ethical Public Procurement; DOT; Project Management; Government Bodies | unknown |
| HB 1161 HD2 SD1 | DOT; Electric Vehicles; State Mileage-Based Road Usage Charge; County Mileage-Based Road Usage Charge; State Highway Fund; Highway Fund; Disposition of Funds; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1164 HD1 SD1 | DOT; Budget Provisions; Highway Revenue Bonds; Bond Authorization | unknown |
| HB 1167 HD1 SD1 | Emergency Appropriation; State Highway Fund; Department of Transportation; Motor Carrier Law | unknown |
| HB 1260 HD1 SD2 | DOT; Counties; Summer Streets Pilot Program; Reports; Appropriations | unknown |
| HB 1691 HD2 | Salvaged Motor Vehicles; Transfer; Supporting Documents; Electronic Signature; Indemnification | in_committee |