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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 137: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE STATE SHOULD IMPLEMENT A DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

Passed one chamber 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

SR 137 is a resolution introduced in the Hawaii Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE STATE SHOULD IMPLEMENT A DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13

“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. Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
  2. Report and Resolution Adopted.
  3. Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3476) with recommendation of adoption.
  4. One Day Notice 04-09-26.
  5. The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  6. The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  7. Referred to TRS.
  8. Offered.

Sources

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