SB 1315 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 14, 2025.

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

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-1315
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee TCA, JDC
Senate in_committee 2025-02-14
Transportation
Summary

Abolishes joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways. Makes government entities liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Sponsor
Ronald D. Kouchi
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-02-14 Status in_committee
2025-02-14 Latest Action Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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