SB 2812 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION SAFETY.

Summary

Requires testing of driver license applicants on the dangers that larger motor vehicles present to pedestrians and bicyclists. Requires persons who commit the offense of excessive speeding to pass the driver license examination only if and when those drivers apply for a new driver's license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026

Maddy AI version diff · 2 comparisons

What changed between versions

SB2812_HD1 → SB2812_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill expands driver's license testing requirements to include individuals convicted of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, in addition to those convicted of excessive speeding. It also introduces a new felony offense for habitual drunk driving, imposes stricter penalties including longer license revocations and higher fines, and mandates vehicle forfeiture for repeat offenders.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from covering only excessive speeding offenses to also covering habitual drunk driving offenses, thereby applying license testing requirements to a broader category of dangerous drivers.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for persons convicted of habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant to pass a driver's license examination following each offense pursuant to a court order.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a new class C felony offense for habitually operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, with enhanced penalties including mandatory ignition interlock devices and vehicle forfeiture.

Increased penalties for repeat DUI offenses, including longer license revocation periods and higher fines.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 3000, to upon approval.

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 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1479-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 24, 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, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Pierick; 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. 304) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2450) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, JDC.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

6 primary · 1 co-sponsor