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Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 229: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Passed one chamber 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 229 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Reported from TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1344) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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Official summary

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

Restricts motor vehicles that tow a motor vehicle or trailer from the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes going in the same direction with exemptions. Specifies penalties for restricted motor vehicles who drive in the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes moving in the same direction. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Cory ChunCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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. Reported from TCA/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1344) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  3. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  5. The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 03-20-25 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  6. The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-20-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  7. The committee(s) on TCA deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  8. The committee(s) on EIG deferred the measure until 03-18-25 3:02PM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
  9. The committee(s) on TCA/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-13-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  10. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 201).
  11. Passed First Reading.
  12. Referred to TCA/EIG, JDC.

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Sources

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