HB 1827 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

Summary
Lowers the blood alcohol content threshold for driving while under the influence of alcohol from .08 to .05 or more grams of alcohol to reduce impaired driving and fatal crashes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Jan 26, 2026
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3
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Committee
1
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Pending introduction.
lower
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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