HB 1692HawaiiProcess complete

Drivers must slow near stopped vehicles and move over when safe

Hawaii drivers must slow down near stopped vehicles displaying warning signals, and pickup drivers cannot carry children under sixteen in truck beds unless an exception applies.

What it does

Drivers approaching a stopped vehicle with warning signals must slow down and change lanes when possible and safe. Otherwise, they must continue at a safe speed and stop if necessary.

Pickup drivers cannot carry children under sixteen in truck beds. Exceptions cover life-threatening emergencies, permitted parades and similar events, state-regulated public-serving businesses, farm-worker transport, and official emergency response and military vehicles.

Breaking the stopped-vehicle rule is a violation when nobody is hurt or killed. If injury or death is attributable to the driver, applicable negligent injury or homicide charges apply instead.

Argument forSlower speeds and safe lane changes could give stranded drivers and passengers more space and reduce their risk of being struck.

Argument againstExemptions for farm-worker transport and official vehicles could leave some children outside the pickup-bed age protection.

More detail

Approaching drivers must slow down and change to an adjacent lane when possible and safe. The rule covers drivers approaching a stationary vehicle anywhere on the roadway or shoulder. The stopped vehicle must have reasonable warning signals, such as hazard lights, flares, or cones. If changing lanes is impossible or unsafe, drivers must continue at a safe speed and stop completely if necessary. The driving rule took effect upon approval on June 5, 2026.

Pickup drivers cannot carry passengers under sixteen in the truck bed unless an exception applies. Covered pickups have a front cab and an open cargo bed with sides and a tailgate, with a maximum rated total weight of 11,000 pounds or less. Exceptions cover emergencies threatening the passenger's life and legally permitted parades, caravans, or exhibitions. The section also exempts state-regulated businesses serving the public and their workers doing that business, farm-worker transport, emergency response vehicles on official duty, and military vehicles in official operations. The pickup passenger rules took effect upon approval on June 5, 2026.

Drivers who break the stopped-vehicle rule face different charges depending on whether injury or death results. These charging rules apply to drivers who break the duty to slow down and safely pass a stopped vehicle displaying warning signals. If injury or death occurs and is attributable to the driver, the driver must instead face the applicable negligent injury or negligent homicide charge. Breaking this rule does not trigger section 287-20's separate requirement to furnish proof of financial responsibility. These charging rules took effect upon approval on June 5, 2026.

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IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 5

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 5Act 095, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).Latest
2. Jun 5Act 095, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 55-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 55-26).
13. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.
15. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Kanuha.
16. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).Minor
17. Apr 24Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).Minor
18. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
19. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
20. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
21. Apr 14Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
22. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 603) in amended form (SD 2).
23. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3743) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
24. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
25. Apr 7The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
26. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
27. Mar 30Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3277) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
28. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
29. Mar 24The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
30. Mar 20The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 18Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.Minor
32. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 265).Minor
33. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
34. Mar 12Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.Minor
35. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
36. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1173-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
37. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
38. Mar 5The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 3Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 18Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 440-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 18Passed 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 none excused (0).Minor
42. Feb 12The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 10Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
45. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

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HB 1692HawaiiProcess complete

Drivers must slow near stopped vehicles and move over when safe

Hawaii drivers must slow down near stopped vehicles displaying warning signals, and pickup drivers cannot carry children under sixteen in truck beds unless an exception applies.

What it does

Drivers approaching a stopped vehicle with warning signals must slow down and change lanes when possible and safe. Otherwise, they must continue at a safe speed and stop if necessary.

Breaking the stopped-vehicle rule is a violation when nobody is hurt or killed. If injury or death is attributable to the driver, applicable negligent injury or homicide charges apply instead.

Argument forSlower speeds and safe lane changes could give stranded drivers and passengers more space and reduce their risk of being struck.

Argument againstExemptions for farm-worker transport and official vehicles could leave some children outside the pickup-bed age protection.

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IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 5

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 5Act 095, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).Latest
2. Jun 5Act 095, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1195).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
7. May 6Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).Minor
8. Apr 29The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Rhoads, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
9. Apr 29The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
10. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 55-26) as amended in (CD 1).
11. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
12. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 55-26).
13. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
14. Apr 28Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-29-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.
15. Apr 27Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Kanuha.
16. Apr 27Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 778).Minor
17. Apr 24Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 820).Minor
18. Apr 23House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
19. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
20. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
21. Apr 14Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
22. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 603) in amended form (SD 2).
23. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3743) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
24. Apr 1048 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
25. Apr 7The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
26. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
27. Mar 30Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3277) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
28. Mar 30Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
29. Mar 24The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
30. Mar 20The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
31. Mar 18Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.Minor
32. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 265).Minor
33. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
34. Mar 12Referred to TRS/PSM, JDC.Minor
35. Mar 10Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2. Result: pass.Lower
36. Mar 6Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1173-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
37. Mar 6Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
38. Mar 5The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
39. Mar 3Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
40. Feb 18Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 440-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA. Result: pass.Lower
41. Feb 18Passed 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 none excused (0).Minor
42. Feb 12The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
43. Feb 10Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
44. Jan 26Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
45. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
46. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

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