Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Motor Vehicles; Drivers; Unlicensed Drivers; Stops; Citations Traffic; Public Safety; Impoundment; Driver's License; Motor Vehicle Registration; Unpaid Monetary Obligations
Part I: Authorizes the impoundment of motor vehicles when certain traffic violations have been alleged or committed. Provides that if a law enforcement officer lawfully stops a motor vehicle and the operator is cited for driving without a valid license, the officer shall not permit the operator to resume the use of the motor vehicle. Requires the motor vehicle to be moved by a licensed driver or towed at the owner's expense. Provides that the cited operator is responsible for arranging the operator's transportation from the scene of the stop. Part II: Imposes a restriction on a person's ability to obtain or renew a driver's license or to register, renew the registration of, or transfer or receive title to a motor vehicle, as a consequence of unpaid monetary obligations, under certain circumstances. Repeals provisions that would have allowed any person prevented from obtaining or renewing a driver's license or motor vehicle registration solely due to failure to pay any monetary assessment to petition the court for a driver's license or motor vehicle clearance. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-19 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-03-19 | Latest Action | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1510 HD2 SD1 | Certificates of Inspection; License Plates; Obstruction; Enforcement | in_committee |
| 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 1059 HD1 SD1 | Hawaii Emergency Management Agency; Civil Service; Exempt Positions | unknown |
| HB 697 HD2 SD1 | DLE; DOT; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems; Violations; Evidence; State Highway Fund; Appropriations | unknown |
| SB 1166 SD2 HD1 | HPIA; Property Insurance; Climate Change; Climate Disaster; Extreme Weather; Responsible Parties | in_committee |
| SB 2109 SD2 | HIEMA; Emergency Preparedness; Emergency Communications; Limited English Proficiency; Language Access; Official Announcements; American Sign Language; Sign Language Interpreter; Program; Reports; Appropriations | in_committee |
| SB 2151 SD2 | Emergency Management; State of Emergency; Local State of Emergency | in_committee |