# Hawaii HB 2027: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Hawaii HB 2027, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Darius K. Kila (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-19 (Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 548-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2027-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2027
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-19, Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 548-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
- Sponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: DOT, Counties, Motor Vehicles, Shoulder Lanes, Registration, Expired Registration, Enforcement, Penalties, Out-of-state Motor Vehicles, High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Violations, Fines, TRN, JHA
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (57 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Authorizes the Department of Transportation, law enforcement officers, and other approved persons to impound vehicles with expired registrations of three years or more, under certain conditions. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Increases the fine amount for owners of out-of-state motor vehicles who fail to register the vehicle in the State. Establishes minimum and maximum statutory penalties for violations relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher L. Muraoka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-19: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 548-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-19: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-17: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick. (House)
- 2026-02-12: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_HD1_.pdf)
- HB2027_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB2027_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2027_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2027-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).