# Hawaii SB 1216: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Hawaii SB 1216, RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) Senate bill sponsored by Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-03 (Act 172, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272).); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 1216
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Last action: 2025-06-03, Act 172, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272).
- Sponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Mufflers, Exhaust Systems, Mopeds, Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, Certificate of Inspection, Motor Vehicle Repair, Penalties, TRN, JHA
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 11 (210 yes, 19 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle or moped not being equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Requires rules regarding safety check inspections to ensure that a vehicle or moped is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system. Suspends, revokes, or refuses renewal of a permit for an official inspection station for repeatedly violating any rule regarding inspecting a noisy muffler or exhaust system within a certain period. Clarifies the types of mufflers that are prohibited. Increases the maximum fine for motor vehicle owners that violate noisy muffler laws. Includes repairing or installing a noisy muffler or exhaust system as a prohibited practice for motor vehicle repair laws. (CD1)

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Inspection stations risk losing permits: cost, low. The Director of Transportation must suspend or revoke an official inspection station’s permit, or refuse renewal, after a third or later willful violation within 18 months. The violation must involve a rule requiring the station to check that vehicles or mopeds meet muffler and exhaust rules.
- Drivers face tougher muffler rules: mixed, medium. Vehicles and mopeds must be safe and meet muffler rules to get inspection certificates. People cannot use on public highways, sell, offer, alter, or install mufflers that noticeably make a vehicle louder than it was from the factory. The maximum fine under one muffler law rises from $100 to $150. U…
- Repair shops face new muffler rules: mixed, low. Repair dealers, mechanics, and apprentices cannot repair or install mufflers or exhaust systems that violate state muffler rules. This work is a prohibited practice under motor vehicle repair enforcement procedures, protecting customers from noncompliant repairs while adding rules for repair provid…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sharon Y. Moriwaki (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 48 | 2 |   |
| 2025-04-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 21 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 2 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 3 |   |
| 2025-03-28 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 48 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-13 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 20 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 3 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 2 |   |

## Actions (49)

- 2025-06-03: Act 172, 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: Act 172, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272). (House)
- 2025-05-02: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821). (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888). (House)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 4 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none). (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). (House)
- 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 95). (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25. (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 95) as amended in (CD 1). (House)
- 2025-04-24: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25. (House)
- 2025-04-23: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Moriwaki. (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka. (House)
- 2025-04-22: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329. (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Moriwaki. (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 809). (House)
- 2025-04-15: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731). (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Grandinetti, Muraoka. (House)
- 2025-04-08: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 597). (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774). (House)
- 2025-04-04: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-04-02: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1771) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2025-04-02: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25. (House)
- 2025-03-28: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House)
- 2025-03-25: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1319) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2025-03-18: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). (House)
- 2025-03-13: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick. (House)
- 2025-03-11: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-03-06: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19 (House)
- 2025-03-04: Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Inouye, McKelvey). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 275) in amended form (SD 1). (House)
- 2025-02-28: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1028) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-02-28: One Day Notice 03-04-25. (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 484) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-11-25 3:02PM; CR 224. (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 02-06-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224. (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Re-Referred to TCA, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Referred to TCA/EIG, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Introduced and passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Pending Introduction. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_CD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1272_.PDF)
- SB1216_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_CD1_.HTM)
- SB1216_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_HD1_.HTM)
- SB1216_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_HD2_.HTM)
- SB1216_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_SD1_.HTM)

## Related bills

- 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)
- HB 943: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_CD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1272_.PDF)
- [SB1216_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_CD1_.HTM)
- [SB1216_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB1216_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB1216_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB1216_SD1_.HTM)

## Related
- [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)
- [HB 943: RELATING TO HOMELESSNESS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB943-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1216-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).