HawaiiRELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.
What it does
Requires the county Director of Finance to issue a temporary, three-year title to an applicant in cases where no prior title exists, the prior owner is unable to provide one, or the Director is otherwise not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle. Requires the applicant to provide a surety bond and certain documentation to the Director. Allows for a right of action against the surety bond and temporary title.
More detail
Requires the temporary title to convert to a full title after three years unless a suit has been instituted against the temporary title.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 24The committee on JDC deferred the measure.Latest
- Feb 13The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
- Feb 6Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2123) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
- Feb 6Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
- Feb 3The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
- Jan 22Referred to EIG, JDC.Minor
- Jan 21Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
- Jan 14Pending Introduction.Introduced