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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle not being equipped with any cover or shield installed over the license plate. Amends the penalty for obstruction of a license plate. Allows state or county parking enforcement officers and persons authorized by a state or county law enforcement agency to issue citations for vehicles with a cover or shield obstructing the license plate. Repeals the requirement that a cover or shield be intended to alter or interfere with the visibility, legibility, or identification of a license plate by law enforcement or traffic enforcement systems. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Hawaii law to prohibit any cover or shield, regardless of its material or intent, from being installed over a vehicle's license plate, making it a violation that can result in a fine of at least $1,000 per offense, with each day of violation counting as a separate offense. The bill also expands the authority to issue citations for this violation to include state or county parking enforcement officers and individuals authorized by law enforcement agencies, and it removes the previous requirement that the cover or shield must be intended to obscure the license plate's visibility to law enforcement or traffic enforcement systems. Furthermore, the bill makes the presence of such a license plate cover or shield a condition for a vehicle to receive a certificate of inspection, which is a required document for a vehicle to be legally operated.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1510&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1510_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1510_HD1_HSCR438-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1510_HD1_HSCR438-26_.pdf |
| HB1510_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-12-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1510_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-12-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1510_.HTM |
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