SB 2010 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

SB 2010 authorizes law enforcement to impound motor vehicles when specific traffic violations are alleged or committed. It directly affects drivers who commit those violations, allowing authorities to seize vehicles as a consequence. The key provision enables immediate impoundment without requiring a court conviction first. This bill changes enforcement procedures by giving officers this authority upon violation allegations. The bill is currently pending introduction in the legislature.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2010_SD1 → SB2010_SD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to update the authorship and versioning details, adjust specific numerical identifiers, and significantly alter the effective date of the legislation. The most substantive change is the shift in the law's implementation timeline from immediate effect upon approval to a fixed future date of March 22, 2075, which delays when the new rules regarding vehicle impoundment and operator transportation become enforceable.

Scope change

The bill's applicability remains the same regarding vehicle stops and impoundments, but the timeline for enforcement has been extended by approximately 49 years.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon approval' to 'March 22, 2075', delaying the enforcement of the new provisions.

TECHNICAL

The author name was updated from Noah Holck to Finnley Brakke, and associated version numbers and dates were adjusted.

Several internal numerical identifiers and legislative tracking numbers were updated to reflect the new 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

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1232-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 149) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 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 ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2445) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

5 primary · 2 co-sponsors