HB 996

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 4, 2025.

Joint and Several Liability; Repeal; Government Entities; Highway-Related Civil Actions.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-996
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee TRN, JHA
House failed 2025-02-04
Transportation
Summary

Amends sections 663-10.5 and 663-10.9, HRS, to abolish joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways under chapter 663, HRS, so that government entities would be liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable to them.

Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-04 Status failed
2025-02-04 Latest Action The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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