HB 2023 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Summary

Requires the Department of Transportation to administer a statewide program for certification of active intelligent speed assistance systems and select a vendor for the installation and maintenance of systems. Limits the civil liability of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for active intelligent speed assistance systems. Makes circumventing or tampering with an active intelligent speed assistance system a misdemeanor. Establishes penalties for operating a motor vehicle in violation of a court-ordered active intelligent speed assistance system requirement. Allows the Judiciary to impose the installation of active intelligent speed assistance systems as an additional penalty and as part of a license suspension or revocation for repeat offenders of certain traffic violations. Effective 1/1/2028. (CD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Jul 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2023_HD2 → HB2023_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from the House Draft version to the Senate Draft version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and clarifying legal language. The most significant substantive change is the addition of the phrase 'on a public highway' to multiple sections, which clarifies that the new Active Intelligent Speed Assistance (AISA) requirements and penalties specifically apply to driving on public roads rather than private property. Additionally, the definition of the offense was slightly expanded to include 'intentionally' circumventing the system alongside 'knowingly'.

Scope change

The scope of applicability was clarified to explicitly limit the new AISA installation requirements and associated penalties to driving on public highways, removing ambiguity about private property use.

DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'active intelligent speed assistance system' in several sections from 'has the same meaning as in section 291C-1' to 'has the same meaning as defined in section 291C-1' for better legal precision.

REQUIREMENT

Added the phrase 'on a public highway' to requirements mandating the installation of AISA systems, clarifying that these rules apply to vehicles driven on public roads.

Added the phrase 'on a public highway' to prohibitions against driving during license suspensions, clarifying that driving on private property is not covered by the suspension penalties.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified the criminal offense description to explicitly include 'intentionally' circumventing an AISA system, broadening the mental state required for prosecution.

TECHNICAL

Updated document metadata, including author names, revision numbers, and effective date formatting from the House version to the Senate version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Pierick voting no (3) and none excused (0).

lower

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 5 No(es): Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura. 0 Excused: none.

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May 1, 2026

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

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May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 133-26).

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May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 133-26) as amended in (CD 1).

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May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Tarnas.

lower

May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 411.

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May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329.

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May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 11:35 AM; Conference Room 329.

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Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 9:35AM; Conference Room 329.

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Apr 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:31AM; CR 329.

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Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.

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Apr 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:20 AM; Conference Room 329.

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Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.

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Apr 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.

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Apr 16, 2026

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 654) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella, Kim, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

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Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC/WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-08-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC/WAM.

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Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3107) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC/WAM.

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Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

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Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

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Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM.

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Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 75).

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Mar 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Alcos.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

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Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 729-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending referral to FIN.

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Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 210-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

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Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; and Excused: none.

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Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

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Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

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