S.B. 809 Summary

• Adds "road hazard" definition to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 481X-2, encompassing potholes, rocks, debris, metal parts, glass, plastic, curbs, and composite scraps encountered while driving.

• Expands "service contract" definition to include motor vehicle repair and replacement services for road hazard damage, including tire/wheel repair, paintless dent removal, windshield repair or replacement, and motor vehicle key or key-fob replacement.

• Permits service contracts to cover repair or replacement of tires or wheels damaged by road hazards and windshield damage caused by road hazards.

• Allows service contracts for paintless dent removal on motor vehicles without affecting paint finish or requiring body panel replacement.

• Enables service contracts for motor vehicle key or key-fob replacement when lost, stolen, or inoperable, subject to commissioner approval for other similar services.

• Takes effect July 1, 2019.