HawaiiSB 26672025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Sponsored By: Brandon J.C. Elefante (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends the prohibition on the use of the far left lane by commercial vehicles on roadways with three or more lanes going in the same direction. Restricts motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer from using the far left lane, subject to specified exemptions. Establishes penalties for violations. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Traffic CodeOversized Commercial VehiclesTowingRestrictionsPenaltiesTRN, JHA

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 4

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 3/31/2026

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

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote 3/19/2026

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

Yes: 51 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 3

Senate vote 3/3/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 4 • No: 1

Senate vote 2/5/2026

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.

    4/24/2026House
  2. Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C..

    4/21/2026Senate
  3. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 687).

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  6. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  7. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  8. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2030-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/9/2026House
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/9/2026House
  10. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

    3/31/2026House
  11. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/25/2026House
  12. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1234-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    3/19/2026House
  13. 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 none excused (0).

    3/19/2026House
  14. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/17/2026House
  15. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  16. Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  18. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  19. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 279) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/10/2026House
  20. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3083) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate
  21. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  22. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

    3/3/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    2/24/2026Senate
  24. Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2202) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    2/11/2026Senate
  25. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    2/11/2026Senate

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