SB 346 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.

SB 346 lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for driving while under the influence from 0.08% to 0.05%. This change directly affects drivers operating vehicles, making it illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.05% or higher. The key provision reduces the threshold where drivers can be charged with a DUI offense, shifting the legal standard to a stricter level. The bill represents a concrete policy change to the state's traffic safety laws without specifying additional enforcement measures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
Committee
Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA, JDC.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
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Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
HI
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