Relating To Deaf Individuals.
State of HawaiiHawaiiAuthorizes deaf motor vehicle owners to register their vehicle as being owned by a deaf individual so that a deafness designation appears when a law enforcement officer accesses the motor vehicle's information. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jul 15, 2026
- 120 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2851 · PassedJul 15
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Bill details
- Last action
- Act 261, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364). · Jul 15, 2026
Sponsors
JSJoy San BuenaventuraSenator · Democrat · SD-002Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SCStanley ChangSenator · Democrat · SD-009Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BEBrandon ElefanteSenator · Democrat · SD-016Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
CFCarol FukunagaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DKDru KanuhaSenator · Democrat · SD-003Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KRKarl RhoadsSenator · Democrat · SD-013Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 15, 2026Act 261, on 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364).House
Jul 15, 2026Act 261, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364).Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 7, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
May 5, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).House
May 1, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Senate
May 1, 2026Deferred one day 05-06-26.House
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Apr 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.House
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 13-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 13-26).Senate
Apr 24, 2026The 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 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.House
Apr 24, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, McKelvey, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811).Senate
Apr 22, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.Senate
Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.House
Apr 21, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).House
Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; McKelvey, Rhoads Co-Chairs; DeCorte.Senate
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. 707).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.House
Apr 8, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-10-26.House
Apr 8, 2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1825-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Mar 31, 2026The 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.House
Mar 25, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 24, 2026Passed 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 Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).House
Mar 24, 2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1334-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.House
Mar 19, 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, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.House
Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM 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. 309) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2992) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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 13, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate
Feb 13, 2026Reported from TRS/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2261) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate
Feb 11, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 11, 2026The 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(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on TRS/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-26 1:15PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to TRS/HHS, JDC.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Transportation: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 11, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 24, 2026 · House · 2 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 24, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Deaf
- Hearing Impaired
- Disability
- Motor Vehicle Registration
- Law Enforcement
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