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HI HB1680
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/21/2026
Primary Sponsor
Linda Ichiyama
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AI Summary
- Requires county directors of finance to immediately notify all applicable state and local agencies upon receiving official notification of a vehicle title transfer from a transferor
- Mandates each county establish a centralized notification system that automatically and instantaneously updates law enforcement agencies, the department of accounting and general services, and the judiciary by July 1, 2027
- Addresses ongoing issues where vehicle sellers continue to receive parking tickets, impound fees, and other penalties incurred by buyers who fail to complete the title transfer process
- Amends Section 286-52 of Hawaii Revised Statutes to add notification requirements for transfers by both dealers (immediate notification) and non-dealers (within 10 days)
- Builds on Act 109, Session Laws of Hawaii 2025, which established a complete defense for compliant transferors but has proven insufficient due to lack of inter-agency communication
Legislative Description
Relating To Vehicle Transfers.
Notification
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/18/2026
Transportation1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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