REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COLLABORATE TO ESTABLISH A STATE HIGHWAY POLICE FORCE.
This bill is a Senate concurrent resolution requesting the Hawaii Department of Transportation and Department of Law Enforcement to work together to create a state highway police force. It aims to address rising traffic fatalities by combining transportation expertise with law enforcement resources to improve road safety and traffic management. The resolution does not create new laws or authorize funding but serves as a formal request for these agencies to collaborate on establishing a specialized police unit focused on highway incidents.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Mar 19, 2026
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1
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to TRS/PSM.
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
Offered.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
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