Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2697: Relating to Transportation.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
Prohibits vehicles from driving on the shoulder of a roadway, except in certain circumstances. Authorizes the Department of Transportation and county police departments to impound vehicles with expired registrations of three years or more and seize and dispose of vehicles with expired registrations of five years or more, under certain conditions. 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.
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. Chapter 291C, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as use prohibited. (a) Except as otherwise provided in section 291C-26 or as permitted during hours designated by the department of transportation, no vehicle shall be driven on the shoulder of a roadway. (b) Every person who violates this section shall be subject to the following penalties: (1) For a first violation of this section, or any violation of this section not preceded within five years by a prior violation of this section, a fine of $250; and (2) For a violation of this section committed within five years of a prior violation of this section, a fine of $1,000." 2026-2499 SB2697 CDl SMA-2.docx Page 2 S.B. NO. H.D. C.D. SECTION 2. Section 249-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as seizure and sale for tax[--]; rules; annual report. (a) Any tax imposed by sections 249-1 to 249-13 for any year and not paid when due, shall become delinquent and a penalty shall be added to, and become part of, the delinquent tax. The amount of the delinquency penalty shall be established by the county's legislative body. If the date that the tax is due is a Saturday, Sunday, or …
Sponsors
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1) · primary sponsor
- Lamosao, Rachele (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : Act 073, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173).
- : Act 073, 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : 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).
- : 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).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 44-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 20 yea, 5 nay, 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) (May 6, 2026): 47 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Representative(s) Muraoka. (April 28, 2026): 2 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; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Iwamoto, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Transportation, Rules, DOT, Counties, Prohibition, Reports
Common questions
- What is SB2697?
- SB2697 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Transportation.
- What does SB2697 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation.
- What is the status of SB2697?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Act 073, on 06/03/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1173). (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2697?
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2697?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2697&year=2026
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