# Hawaii HB 938: RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT.

Hawaii HB 938, RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Chris Todd (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2025-01-30 (The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 938
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-01-30, The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Sponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act, Dealers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Common Entities, Franchises, Parts and Labor, TRN, CPC, JHA
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authorizes manufacturers and distributors to sell directly to consumers items activated or installed through remote electronic transmission. Clarifies the applicability of the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act to common entities. Amends the grounds for denying, suspending, revoking, or otherwise taking adverse action on a licensee. Prohibits a manufacturer or distributor from requiring a dealer to purchase or lease any electric vehicle charging station at the dealer's expenses unless provided notice of intent to sell the manufacturer's or distributor's electric vehicles. Clarifies the conditions for the transfer of a franchise. Clarifies the requirements for reimbursing a dealer for parts and labor.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-01-30: The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2025-01-28: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 01-30-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Referred to TRN, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2025-01-21: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB938_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB938_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES. (signed)
- SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY. (signed)
- HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB938_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB938_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 572: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB572-2025)
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 420: RELATING TO REMEDIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB420-2025)
- [SB 1296: RELATING TO DISASTER RECOVERY.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1296-2025)
- [HB 830: RELATING TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEWS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB830-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB938-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).