RELATING TO STATEWIDE TRAFFIC CODE.
SB 2008 would establish a 55 miles per hour maximum speed limit for all sections of the Daniel K. Inouye Highway. This bill directly affects drivers traveling on that specific highway by changing the existing speed limit to 55 mph. The bill is currently pending, having been deferred by the Transportation and Roads Committee (TRS) on February 3, 2026, and has not yet become law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to TRS, JDC.
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kurt Fevella
RRepublican
P
Lorraine Inouye
DDemocratic
P
Mike Gabbard
DDemocratic
Co
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
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