Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 543
RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- KAHALOA (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- LAMOSAO (Democratic)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- TAKENOUCHI (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle with, possession, purchase, installation, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of license plate flipping devices. Establishes a minimum fine of $250 and a maximum fine of $2,000 for each separate violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2025 House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 2 - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 01-28-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Jan 28, 2025 · House
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Miyake, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 201) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Ward excused (1). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.