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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1237: 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

SB 1237 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Brenton Awa (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to TRS/CPN, JDC.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Repeals state restrictions on the installation and use of sun screening devices, including window tinting, on motor vehicles.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brenton AwaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23

“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. Re-Referred to TRS/CPN, JDC.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to TCA/CPN, JDC.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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