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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2347: RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY.

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 2347 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY. Primary sponsor: Joe Gedeon (Republican), David Alcos (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Kirstin Kahaloa (Democratic), Matthias Kusch (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 543-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

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Official summary

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

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to implement a pilot program to allow for mobile vehicle safety inspections for passenger cars. Establishes a four-year sunset date on the pilot program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
David AlcosPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse41
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Kirstin KahaloaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Matthias KuschPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Darius KilaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44

“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 TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 543-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 6
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  7. Pending introduction.

Sources

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