Relating To Transportation Safety.
State of HawaiiHawaiiRequires testing of driver license applicants on the dangers that larger motor vehicles present to pedestrians and bicyclists. Requires persons who commit the offense of excessive speeding to pass the driver license examination only if and when those drivers apply for a new driver's license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Mar 10, 2026
- 247 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2812 · EngrossedMar 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). · Mar 30, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Sponsors
SMSharon MoriwakiSenator · Democrat · SD-012Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
RFRachele Fernandez LamosaoSenator · Democrat · SD-019Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 30, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1479-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House
Mar 24, 2026The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.House
Mar 19, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 304) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Show 11 earlier actions
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3071) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 24, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Senate
Feb 19, 2026Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2450) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.Senate
Feb 17, 2026The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.Senate
Feb 13, 2026The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to TRS, JDC.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Transportation: Passed, UnamendedFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Driver's License
- License Examination
- Excessive Speeding
- Penalties
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