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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2081: 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 2081 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Brandon Elefante (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic), Dru Kanuha (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): The committee on EIG deferred the measure.

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.

Authorizes a person to remove their name from a certificate of registration from a motor vehicle if that person is party to a divorce decree that states that title to the motor vehicle was granted to the other party.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Dru KanuhaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3

“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 on EIG deferred the measure.
  2. The committee on TRS deferred the measure.
  3. The committee(s) on TRS/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  4. Referred to TRS/EIG, JDC.
  5. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  6. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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