HawaiiSB 10962025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)Senate

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)

Passed Senate

Summary

Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a $2,000 fine for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

License Plate Flipping DeviceProhibitionFineMotor VehiclesTRN, JHA

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Lee

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • C.

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mike Gabbard

    Democratic • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sharon Y. Moriwaki

    Democratic • Senate

  • Karl Rhoads

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Pass First Reading

    3/6/2025House
  2. Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19

    3/6/2025House
  3. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/4/2025Senate
  4. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 258) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/4/2025House
  5. Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 897) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2/28/2025Senate
  6. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

    2/28/2025Senate
  7. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Richards, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    2/21/2025Senate
  8. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    2/21/2025Senate
  9. The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:10AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/18/2025Senate
  10. Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 258) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN/JDC.

    2/11/2025Senate
  11. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN/JDC.

    2/11/2025Senate
  12. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

    2/6/2025Senate
  13. The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

    2/3/2025Senate
  14. Referred to TCA, CPN/JDC.

    1/23/2025Senate
  15. Passed First Reading.

    1/21/2025Senate
  16. Introduced.

    1/17/2025Senate

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