Hawaii SB2053: Relating to Transportation.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transportation.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the existing process for transferring ownership of a salvaged motor vehicle to an insurance company after a total loss insurance settlement can involve unnecessary delays and paperwork burdens due to ~5 notarization and manual signature requirements. These •6 inefficiencies can hinder timely processing; increase administrative costs; and burden vehicle owners, insurance companies, and the counties. The purpose of this Act is to modernize and streamline the vehicle title transfer process by allowing for electronic signatures to be used for salvaged vehicles after a total loss insurance settlement. SECTION 2. Section 286-48, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: TI~286.48 Certificates of ownership of salvaged motor vehicles. (a) Whenever a motor vehicle subject to registration under this part is sold as salvage or conveyed to an insurance 2026-2413 SB2053 CD1 SMA.docx S.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. I company, in the ordinary course of business or as the result of a total loss insurance settlement where the insurance company receives the certificates of registration and ownership, the purchaser or, if the purchaser is an insurance company, its authorized agent, shall, within ten days from the purchase[T] or the settlement of the insurance loss, forward the motor vehicle's endorsed certificate of ownership or other evidence of title, …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24) · primary sponsor
• Stanley Chang (D, 9)
• Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
• Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
• Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
• Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2026: Act 092, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192).
2. June 5, 2026: Act 092, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Enrolled to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
6. May 5, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
7. May 1, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
8. May 1, 2026: Deferred one day 05-06-26.
9. April 29, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
10. April 29, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 11-26) as amended in (CD 1).

Votes

• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 1, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 24, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 8, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• CPC: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 1, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2053?

SB2053 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Transportation.

What does SB2053 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation.

What is the status of SB2053?

Signed into law as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Act 092, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192). (June 5, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2053?

Jarrett Keohokalole (D, 24), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2053?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2053&year=2026