All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 16912025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically. Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary. Effective 7/1/2027. (SD1)
Salvaged Motor VehiclesTransferSupporting DocumentsElectronic SignatureIndemnificationTRS, CPN/JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Luke A. Evslin
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Matthias Kusch
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Scot Z. Matayoshi
Democratic • House
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Dee Morikawa
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
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: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3279) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC.
3/30/2026SenateThe 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.
3/24/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 264).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to TRS, CPN/JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1055-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
3/4/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/2/2026HouseReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 433-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2/18/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HouseThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Pierick.
2/12/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HouseReferred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 1
1/26/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2026HousePrefiled.
1/20/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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HB1691_HD2
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