STATE BILLHI SB 2146ENGROSSED

Relating To Traffic Infractions.

Establishes a Traffic Fines Task Force that will examine the Finnish tiered traffic fines system, determine whether a similar system could be implemented in the State, and provide recommendations as to how a system could best be implemented. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 6, 2026; 251 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 2146 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House

Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate

Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 631).Senate

Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Garcia, Gedeon, Kong, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Olds, Pierick, Ratcliffe, Shimizu voting no (11) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.House

Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2156-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House

Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 14 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; and Excused: none.House

Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 30, 2026Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House

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Mar 30, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1547-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.House

Mar 24, 2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama.House

Mar 20, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 19, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (5) and none excused (0).House

Mar 19, 2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1230-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House

Mar 17, 2026The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Muraoka; and Excused: none.House

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

Mar 10, 2026Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16House

Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 42) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate

Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2780) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from JDC/TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2205) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 3, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.Senate

Feb 3, 2026The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..Senate

Jan 29, 2026The committee(s) on JDC/TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 22, 2026Referred to JDC/TRS, WAM.Senate

Jan 21, 2026Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 1 nayPassed

Senate Transportation: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Establishment
Appropriation ($)
Traffic Fines Task Force

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