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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 228: RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Enacted 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 228 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 29, 2025): Act 124, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224).

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Official summary

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

Prohibits the use of license plate flipping devices. Prohibits the obstruction of a license plate. Establishes minimum and maximum fines. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27

“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. Act 124, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224).
  2. Act 124, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1224).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
  4. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
  5. Transmitted to Governor.
  6. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
  8. 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) Lee, C., Fukunaga, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
  9. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Grandinetti, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 82) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 82).

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Sources

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