Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2392
RELATING TO TRAFFIC SAFETY.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- INOUYE (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- ELEFANTE (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Specifies that operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver is a misdemeanor for a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a ten-year period. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a person convicted of a misdemeanor operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant offense. Upgrades the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver to a class C felony under certain conditions. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a class C felony offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver. Prohibits a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for persons convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to TRS, JDC. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2223) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3074) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 226) in amended form (SD 2). - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 24, 2026 · House
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1476-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Mar 30, 2026 · 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).