Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Specifies that a vehicle with an expired registration of one or more years may be subject to impoundment. Requires an annual
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2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Specifies that a vehicle with an expired registration of one or more years may be subject to impoundment. 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. (CD1)
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Where it is
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Introduced. · Jan 23, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 26, 2026
Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC. · Jan 28, 2026
Re-Referred to TRS, JDC. · Feb 12, 2026
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No · Feb 17, 2026
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2447) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Feb 19, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Feb 19, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 24, 2026
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, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Se · Mar 3, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2994) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Mar 6, 2026
One Day Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report 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. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 284) in amended form (SD 1). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 16, 2026
The 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; · Mar 19, 2026
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1331-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Mar 24, 2026
Passed 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) a · Mar 24, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Apr 6, 2026
The 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 reservati · Apr 8, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2132-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Passed 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). Tran · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 691). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Elefante. · Apr 21, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). · Apr 21, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka. · Apr 24, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). · Apr 27, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 10:20AM in conference room 329. · Apr 27, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Elefante; Aye(s) with · Apr 28, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Ex · Apr 28, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 44-26). · Apr 29, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 44-26) as amended in (CD 1). · Apr 29, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · Apr 29, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 073, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). · Jun 4, 2026
Act 073, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). · Jun 4, 2026
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
INOUYELAMOSAO
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 20, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 5, Excused 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 4, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-28 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-28 · Ayes 2, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with noneHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 5, Excused 1
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-08 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 2, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA withHouse · 2026-03-24 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 3, Excused 2
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-19 · Ayes 8, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 20, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 5, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-03 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 2, Excused 0
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-17 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 073, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). (Jun 4, 2026).