Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2463
RELATING TO THE USE OF INTOXICANTS WHILE OPERATING A VEHICLE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- ELEFANTE (Democratic)
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Lowers the blood alcohol content threshold for driving while under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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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. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | 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 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
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: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha. - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2136) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 10, 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, UNAMENDED. 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. 3049) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 245) in amended form (SD 1). - 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, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1474-26) 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).