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HI SB2026
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lorraine Inouye
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AI Summary
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Expands Hawaii's "move over" law to cover all stationary vehicles displaying hazard lights, road flares, traffic cones, or other warning signals, not just emergency vehicles
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Requires drivers to reduce speed to 20 mph below the posted limit on roads with limits of 30 mph or higher, or to 5 mph on roads with limits under 30 mph
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Mandates lane changes away from stopped vehicles when safe, allowing drivers to move two lanes over if possible
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Cites nearly 3,600 nationwide fatalities between 2014 and 2022 involving stranded drivers and passengers near disabled vehicles
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Takes effect March 22, 2075
Legislative Description
Relating To Traffic Safety.
Traffic Safety
Last Action
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Transportation3/12/2026
Judiciary2/10/2026
Transportation1/22/2026
Full Bill Text
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