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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 95: 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

SB 95 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO VEHICLE SAFETY. Primary sponsor: Brandon Elefante (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), LEE, C., Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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.

Creates additional fines for any individual found operating a vehicle or moped without a current certificate of inspection.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brandon ElefantePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
AQUINOPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
C.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Mike GabbardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Angus McKelveyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
  3. The recommendation was not adopted.
  4. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-21-25 10:20AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  5. Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 131) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
  6. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
  7. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none.
  8. The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
  9. Referred to TCA, JDC.
  10. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  11. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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