Bill > SB966

This bill establishes a one-year unregistered motor vehicle amnesty pilot program in Hawaii to address the problem of abandoned and unregistered vehicles in the state. Under the program, vehicle owners will have one year to register their unregistered motor vehicles or surrender them to the state. If vehicle owners do not comply by the end of the pilot program, their vehicles will be subject to surrender or impoundment. The Department of Transportation, in coordination with Hawaii's counties, will implement the program and is authorized to adopt emergency rules to support its implementation. The department will be required to submit a report on the program's results to the legislature before the 2027 regular session. The bill also appropriates funds from the state's general revenues to support the program's administration, allocating money to the Department of Transportation and to each of Hawaii's counties (Honolulu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai) to cover program-related costs. The legislation emphasizes that the prevalence of abandoned vehicles presents an imminent threat to public health, safety, and morals, and the program will take effect upon approval.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=966&year=2025