SB 1285 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Summary

Amends the administrative process at the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office. Establishes a tiered administration revocation period of a driver's license for those arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill transitions from a report-only framework to an active enforcement system by establishing automatic license suspensions for DUI arrests. It introduces a formal process for drivers to contest these automatic suspensions and updates administrative timelines to ensure fairer hearings. The changes aim to improve road safety by immediately removing impaired drivers from the roads while providing them a clear path to appeal the decision.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope from passive data collection to active license revocation and administrative review processes, applying to all drivers arrested for driving under the influence.

ENFORCEMENT

Establishes an automatic license suspension process for individuals arrested for driving under the influence.

ELIGIBILITY

Creates a formal mechanism allowing drivers to contest their automatic license suspension.

TIMELINE

Updates administrative review deadlines and hearing schedules to provide specific timeframes for alcohol and drug-related offenses.

REQUIREMENT

Replaces the requirement for the Attorney General to submit annual reports with a new mandate for automatic license suspension and administrative review procedures.

TECHNICAL

Adjusts the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2025, to April 23, 2057.

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

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1467) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, La Chica.

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 293) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 609) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to TCA, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors