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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2216: RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY.

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 2216 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL INDUSTRY. Primary sponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 26, 2026): Referred to TRS, CPN.

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Official summary

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

Repeals vehicle license recovery fees. Reinstates certain costs of fees and taxes that may be passed on to lessees. Effective 1/1/2051.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Kurt FevellaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“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. Referred to TRS, CPN.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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