All Roll Calls
Yes: 3 • No: 2
HawaiiSB 11232025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Sponsored By: Chris Lee (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires the State Highway Modernization and Safety Council to conduct a thorough evaluation of vehicle characteristics and develop a set of standards to identify high-risk vehicles. Requires a report to the Legislature.
State Highway Modernization and Safety CouncilVehicle Safety StandardsMotor VehiclesReportTCA, CPN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chris Lee
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Brandon J.C. Elefante
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/4/2025
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 262) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to CPN.
2/11/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to CPN.
2/11/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye, DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SenateThe committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/31/2025SenateReferred to TCA, CPN.
1/23/2025SenatePassed First Reading.
1/21/2025SenateIntroduced.
1/17/2025Senate
Bill Text
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