Informing the Legislature that on June 5, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1692 HD2 SD2 CD1 (ACT 095).

This bill, signed into law as Act 095, expands Hawaii's existing traffic safety rules to protect drivers and passengers stranded near disabled vehicles. It requires motorists approaching a stationary vehicle displaying warning signals, such as hazard lights or cones, to slow down and change lanes if it is safe to do so. The law also clarifies that violating this requirement is a traffic offense, but if an accident occurs resulting in death or injury, the driver faces more serious criminal charges like negligent homicide. Additionally, the bill prohibits people from riding in the open bed of a pickup truck unless there is no seating in the cab and specific safety conditions are met, with exceptions for emergency services and agricultural transport.