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HI SB2026

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lorraine Inouye

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mandates lane changes away from stopped vehicles when safe, allowing drivers to move two lanes over if possible

  • Cites nearly 3,600 nationwide fatalities between 2014 and 2022 involving stranded drivers and passengers near disabled vehicles

  • 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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