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Introduced
01/26/2026
01/26/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
PART I: Requires sellers and licensed dealers to ensure that a motor vehicle is equipped with a front number plate mounting bracket or device. Requires a seller, licensed dealer, or owner to securely fasten number plates on vehicles. PART II: Amends the Traffic Code relating to street racing. PART III: Expands the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to high-risk locations of state or county highways as determined by the Department of Transportation, under certain conditions. Appropriates funds. PART IV: Allows counties to use automatic license plate recognition systems to identify vehicles without current inspection or registration certificates and issue citations with fines waivable if compliance is demonstrated. Establishes data privacy and retention requirements. Allows counties, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, to use red light and speed camera systems for enforcement. PART V: Authorizes the installation of cameras on the stop arm of a school bus to record footage for evidence of a violation for passing or overtaking a school bus while the bus is stopped and its visual signals are turned on. Amends the fines for passing or overtaking a school bus while the bus is stopped and its visual signals are turned on. Appropriates funds. PART VI: Specifies that the Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Safety Office shall administer the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program Special Fund and Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. PART VII: Clarifies language relating to photo red light enforcement, automated speed enforcement, and penalty provisions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance transportation safety and enforcement through several key provisions: it mandates that sellers and licensed dealers must equip vehicles with a front license plate mounting bracket and ensure license plates are securely attached, it strengthens penalties for street racing by increasing fines, requiring community service, and introducing license suspension and vehicle forfeiture for repeat offenders, and it expands the use of automated speed enforcement systems to high-risk highway locations, with dedicated funding appropriated for this expansion. Additionally, counties are authorized to use automatic license plate recognition systems to identify vehicles without current inspection or registration certificates, with fines waivable upon compliance, and strict data privacy measures are established; furthermore, cameras can be installed on school bus stop arms to record violations of passing a stopped school bus, with updated penalties for such offenses, and the Department of Transportation's Motor Vehicle Safety Office will now administer special funds for photo red light and automated speed enforcement systems, clarifying their roles in managing these programs and associated penalties.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (13)
Cory Chun (D)*,
Luke Evslin (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kirstin Kahaloa (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Kitagawa (D)*,
Matthias Kusch (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Tyson Miyake (D)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2033&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2033_HD2_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2033_HD2_HSCR733-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2033_HD2_HSCR733-26_.pdf |
| HB2033_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2033_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-19-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2033_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB2033_HD1_HSCR212-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB2033_HD1_HSCR212-26_.pdf |
| HB2033_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-10-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB2033_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-10-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2033_.HTM |
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