All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • No: 17
HawaiiSB 26972025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Sponsored By: Lorraine R. Inouye (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Beginning one year after the effective date of this Act, authorizes the Department of Transportation and law enforcement officers to impound vehicles with expired registrations of three years or more, under certain conditions. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Increases the fine amount for owners of out-of-state motor vehicles who fail to register the vehicle in the State. Establishes minimum and maximum statutory penalties for violations relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
DOTCountiesMotor VehiclesShoulder LanesRegistrationExpired RegistrationOut-of-state Motor VehiclesHigh Occupancy Vehicle LanesEnforcementPenaltiesTRN, JHA
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lorraine R. Inouye
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Rachele Lamosao
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/14/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 5
House vote • 4/8/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 6 • No: 2
House vote • 3/24/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 46 • No: 3
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 20 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 3 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/24/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Elefante.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 691).
4/16/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/14/2026HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2132-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/10/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/8/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/6/2026HouseReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1331-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/24/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
3/24/2026HouseThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.
3/19/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/16/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 284) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2994) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026SenateOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe 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, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
3/3/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/24/2026SenateReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2447) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/19/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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SB2697_HD1
SB2697_HD2
SB2697_SD1
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