All Roll Calls
Yes: 117 • No: 7
HawaiiHB 2292025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Restricts motor vehicles that tow a motor vehicle or trailer from the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes going in the same direction with exemptions. Specifies penalties for restricted motor vehicles who drive in the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes moving in the same direction. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Traffic CodeOversized Commercial VehiclesTowingRestrictionsPenaltiesTCA/EIG, 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
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/20/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 4
House vote • 2/26/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 7 • No: 2
House vote • 2/11/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 48 • No: 1
House vote • 2/6/2025
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1344) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/21/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/21/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
3/20/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 03-20-25 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-20-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
3/18/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
3/13/2025SenateThe committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/13/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
3/10/2025SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 201).
3/6/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
3/6/2025SenateReferred to TCA/EIG, JDC.
3/6/2025SenatePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Shimizu, Souza voting no (4) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/4/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1159), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kahaloa.
2/26/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-26-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/21/2025HouseReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 381) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/11/2025HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025HouseThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
2/6/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-06-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HouseReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025HousePending introduction.
1/16/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB229_HD1
HB229_SD1
Original
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