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Yes: 184 • No: 3
HawaiiHB 15102025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
Sponsored By: Scot Z. Matayoshi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
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)
Certificates of InspectionLicense PlatesObstructionEnforcementTRS, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 814).
4/23/2026SenateHouse agrees to Senate amendment(s).
4/23/2026HousePassed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
4/23/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor.
4/23/2026HouseReconsideration of action taken on 04-14-26.
4/22/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/16/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 520) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3655) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/31/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SenateReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3111) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/23/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/17/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 232).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to TRS, JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1171-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026House
Bill Text
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HB1510_HD1
HB1510_HD2
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