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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1444: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1444 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), David Alcos (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), LEE, M., Nicole Lowen (Democratic), Dee Morikawa (Democratic), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires motor vehicle safety inspections to be conducted every two years rather than annually.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nicole LowenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Dee MorikawaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse17
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-13-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 4
  4. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source