Bill > SB398

This bill amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 437D by adding a new section that prohibits motor vehicle rental companies (lessors) from charging an additional driver fee for a lessee's spouse, but only under specific conditions: the spouse must be a licensed driver and meet the rental company's minimum age requirements for authorized drivers. This means that if a married couple rents a car, the spouse can be added as a driver at no extra cost, as long as they have a valid driver's license and are old enough to drive according to the rental company's policies. The bill includes provisions ensuring that it does not retroactively affect existing contracts or rights and will take effect upon approval. The goal appears to be reducing financial burdens on married couples when renting vehicles by eliminating what some might consider an unnecessary fee for spouses.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=398&year=2026