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HI HB2491

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Hashem

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts commercial measuring devices used in taxicabs from mandatory inspection and testing by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Measurement Standards Branch

  • Amends Section 486-105 of Hawaii Revised Statutes, which currently requires the department to inspect all measurement standards and devices used for determining charges, payments, or taxes based on measurement

  • Current law requires testing of devices used to compute charges for services rendered on the basis of measure, including taxi fare meters

  • Makes minor technical corrections to existing statute, including punctuation and capitalization changes

  • Takes effect upon approval by the Governor

Legislative Description

Relating To Measurement Standards.

Exemption

Last Action

Referred to AGR, TRN, CPC, referral sheet 6

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/2/2026

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