HawaiiHB 5322025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.

Sponsored By: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Clarifies that proof that a transferor has filed required notice forms serves as a complete defense to any action brought against the transferor for an act or omission, civil or criminal, arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. Requires, by July 1, 2026, the courts to create new forms permitting transferors to respond to actions arising out of the use, operation, or abandonment of transferred vehicles. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Vehicle Title TransfersLiabilityMotor VehiclesTRN, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tyson K. Miyake

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

  • Rachele Lamosao

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Todd

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 0

House vote 2/5/2025

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote 1/28/2025

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    12/8/2025
  2. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 164) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/5/2025House
  3. 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    2/5/2025House
  4. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    1/28/2025House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/24/2025House
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/21/2025House
  7. Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 2

    1/21/2025House
  8. Pending introduction.

    1/17/2025House

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