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HI SB2556
Bill
Status
1/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sharon Moriwaki
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AI Summary
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Prohibits operating motor vehicles with engine brakes in areas where the speed limit is 35 mph or less, and between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. in counties with populations of 500,000 or more
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Bans motor vehicles towing vehicles or trailers from using the far left lane on roadways with three or more lanes in the same direction, in counties with 500,000+ population
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Exempts public transit vehicles, school buses, and authorized emergency vehicles from the left-lane restriction
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Establishes a tiered penalty structure for left-lane violations, with escalating fines for repeat offenses and mandatory traffic safety courses for third or subsequent violations within three years
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Takes effect upon approval and applies prospectively without affecting previously incurred penalties or pending proceedings
Legislative Description
Relating To Transportation.
Penalties
Last Action
The committee on TRS deferred the measure.
2/5/2026