Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2667: Relating to Transportation.
Status: Signed into law, May 27, 2026
Restricts motor vehicles that tow a motor vehicle or trailer from the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes going in the same direction with exemptions. Specifies penalties for restricted motor vehicles who drive in the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes moving in the same direction. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more.
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. Section 291C-55, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as prohibition from using left lane. (a) Upon any roadway having three or more lanes for traffic moving in the same direction, no commercial vehicle weighing ten thousand pounds or more nor any motor vehicle towing a vehicle or trailer, as defined in section 28 6-2, shall be driven in the far left lane unless [-h The commorcial ■ vohic-lo-io able to maintain speed -with existing -fera-ffic flow;--aftd- -(- 3d- The] the commercial vehicle or motor vehicle towing a vehicle or trailer is in the process of overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules governing such movement. (b) This section shall not apply to [commercial vohiclosj^. (1) Commercial vehicles or motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer occupying the left lane for the purpose of 2026-2487 SB2667 CDl SMA.docx Page S.B. NO. C.D. turning left or exiting, or preparing to turn left or exit[--]; and (2) Authorized emergency vehicles and motor vehicles used for public transit, school buses, tour buses, or other commercially operated passenger buses. (c) A violation of this section shall subject the violator to the following penalties: (1) For a first violation, or any violation not preceded within three years of a …
Sponsors
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 044, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
- : Act 044, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
- : Deferred one day 05-06-26.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 40-26) 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): 21 yea, 3 nay, passed
- none. (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 28, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 31, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Transportation, Counties, Prohibition, Exemptions
Common questions
- What is SB2667?
- SB2667 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Transportation.
- What does SB2667 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation.
- What is the status of SB2667?
- Signed into law as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Act 044, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2667?
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16).
- Where is the official record for SB2667?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2667&year=2026
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