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HI HB2033

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Darius Kila

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires vehicle sellers and licensed dealers to ensure motor vehicles have front license plate mounting brackets securely affixed before sale or delivery to purchasers.

  • Strengthens penalties for illegal street racing, increasing fines to $1,000 with mandatory 40 hours of community service, and adds "street takeovers" as a prohibited activity with expanded definitions covering burnouts, donuts, drifting, and wheelies.

  • Expands automated speed enforcement camera systems beyond red light camera locations to any high-risk highway location determined by the Department of Transportation.

  • Authorizes counties to use automatic license plate recognition systems to identify vehicles without current inspection or registration certificates, with fines of $75-$200 that can be waived if compliance is shown within 30 days.

  • Permits installation of cameras on school bus stop arms to record violations of drivers passing stopped school buses, with tiered penalties of $250-$500 depending on number of offenses.

Legislative Description

Relating To Transportation.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to TRS/EIG/EDU, WAM/JDC.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/10/2026
Finance2/20/2026
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/12/2026
Transportation1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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