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SB2697Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Transportation.

Passed

Introduced by Lorraine Inouye, District 1

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Specifies that a vehicle with an expired registration of one or more years may be subject to impoundment. Requires an annual report to the Legislature. Increases the fine amount for owners of out-of-state motor vehicles who fail to register the vehicle in the State. Establishes minimum and maximum statutory penalties for violations relating to the use of high occupancy vehicle lanes. (CD1)

Where it stands

Act 073, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173).

June 4, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments · April 28, 2026

3

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Lorraine Inouye1Yes
Karl Rhoads13Yes
Brandon Elefante16Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.

  4. Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.

  5. The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.

  7. Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2447) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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

  9. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  10. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 2 No(es): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

  11. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2994) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  12. One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  13. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

  14. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 284) in amended form (SD 1).

  15. Pass First Reading

  16. Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17

  17. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  18. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.

  19. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1331-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

  20. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (3) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).

  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  22. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.

  23. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2132-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  24. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  25. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

  26. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 691).

  27. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

  28. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

  29. Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Elefante.

  30. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

  31. House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.

  32. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839).

  33. Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 10:20AM in conference room 329.

  34. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  35. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.

  36. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 44-26).

  37. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.

  38. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 44-26) as amended in (CD 1).

  39. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

  40. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 20; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 5 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella, Keohokalole, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none).

  41. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0).

  42. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).

  43. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

  44. Enrolled to Governor.

  45. Act 073, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173).

  46. Act 073, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173).

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