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SB1197Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Aircraft.

EngrossedHouse Transportation

Introduced by Chris Lee, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requires the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that require tour aircraft operators to carry aircraft liability insurance coverage. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, Unamended · February 19, 2025

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Tim Richards4Absent
Angus McKelvey6Yes
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Brenton Awa23Yes
Jarrett Keohokalole24Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to TCA, CPN.

  4. The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Inouye; and 0 Excused: none.

  6. Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 488) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

  8. The committee(s) on CPN will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:35AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  9. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

  10. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 790) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  11. One Day Notice 02-28-25.

  12. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Elefante, McKelvey. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Inouye, Richards). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.

  13. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 51) in amended form (SD 1).

  14. Pass First Reading

  15. Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 18

  16. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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