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HawaiiHB 20232025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)HouseWALLET
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Requires the Department of Transportation to administer a statewide program for certification of active intelligent speed assistance systems and select a vendor for the installation and maintenance of systems. Limits the civil liability of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for active intelligent speed assistance systems. Makes circumventing or tampering with an active intelligent speed assistance system a misdemeanor. Allows the Judiciary to impose the installation of active intelligent speed assistance systems as an additional penalty and as part of a license suspension or revocation for repeat offenders of certain traffic violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
DOTJudiciaryActive Intelligent Speed Assistance SystemsPenal CodeTraffic OffensesTRS, JDC/WAM
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Speed-system violations bring strict penalties
Beginning January 1, 2028, a person ordered to install a speed system cannot drive a vehicle without one. A first conviction brings 3 to 30 days in jail, a $250 to $1,000 fine, and a one-year license suspension. A second offense within 10 years brings 30 days in jail, a $1,000 fine, and a two-year suspension; an offense within 10 years of two or more prior convictions brings 6 months to 1 year in jail, a $2,000 fine, and a four-year suspension. These penalties cannot be replaced by probation, and suspensions begin after release from jail. Tampering with a system so it becomes inaccurate or unusable is a misdemeanor, and related permits must be suspended at sentencing.
Drivers can get speed-system permits
Beginning January 1, 2028, qualifying drivers can get a court permit to drive a system-equipped vehicle during a license suspension or revocation. They must have a system in every vehicle they drive on public roads and qualifying insurance or self-insurance. Drivers pay installation and maintenance costs, and the court may revoke the permit. For a third or later excessive-speeding offense within five years of two prior convictions, the law sets a suspension of 90 days to six months, rather than revocation, subject to the permit rules.
State sets rules for speed systems
Upon approval, the Department of Transportation establishes a statewide program to certify and monitor speed systems. The department selects one vendor to install, maintain, and operate the systems, and sets minimum standards. The vendor must keep electronic logs and send its system data and logs to the department within 24 hours. The department audits the vendor each year and may require it to pay some or all audit costs.
Speed-system users face fees and limits
For a leased or financed vehicle, the lessor or lienholder may require notice when a speed system is installed. It may also charge a reasonable fee to remove the system. Vehicle makers, distributors, and sellers are generally not liable for harm caused by a system’s design, manufacture, or installation. They remain liable when an intentional or knowing repair or update causes harm.
Car makers need not offer compatible cars
Upon approval, vehicle makers, distributors, and sellers do not have to offer vehicles that include or work with speed systems. This protects those businesses from a new compatibility requirement, but households are not guaranteed that vehicles for sale will support these systems.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Cory M. Chun
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 3
Senate vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 5/1/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 20 • No: 5
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/8/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 3/2/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 50 • No: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Act 260, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363).
7/15/2026SenateAct 260, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363).
7/15/2026HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/8/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor.
5/7/2026HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 5 No(es): Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. 0 Excused: none.
5/6/2026SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026HouseReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 329.
5/1/2026SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.
5/1/2026HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 411.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tarnas.
5/1/2026HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
5/1/2026SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 133-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 133-26).
5/1/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 329.
4/30/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:31AM; CR 329.
4/29/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:20 AM; Conference Room 329.
4/28/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/28/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 760).
4/27/2026HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/27/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads, Moriwaki Co-Chairs.
4/24/2026SenateConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
4/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
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