Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 312
RELATING TO AUDIBLE VEHICLE REVERSE WARNING SYSTEMS.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Prohibits a state- or county-owned vehicle purchased on or after 1/1/2028, from using an audible reverse warning system that emits a warning sound other than one using broadband technology. Authorizes the Director of Transportation to grant exemptions under certain circumstances. Requires the Director of Transportation to maintain an updated record of all exemptions granted and a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 20, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 4, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to TCA, JDC. - Jan 31, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TCA were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 253) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC. - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC. - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1025) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-04-25. - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 131). - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 6, 2025 · House
Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 19 - Mar 7, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-11-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 11, 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; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1304) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.