SB 1295 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO SHIPPING CONTAINER LICENSING.

Summary
Establishes within the Department of Transportation the container licensing program to mitigate the influx of illegal contraband into the State. Imposes a nominal licensing fee of $1 per container. Subjects all containers entering the State to inspections and authorizes the seizure of contraband.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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5
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Committee
2
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA/PSM, JDC/WAM.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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