SB 1522HawaiiProcess complete

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Clarifies that proof that a transferor has filed required notice forms with the County Director of Finance serves as a complete defense to any action brought against the transferor for an act or omission, civil or criminal, arising from the use, operation, or abandonment of the vehicle by another person. Requires, by 7/1/2026, the Judiciary to determine whether new forms or modification of the Judiciary's website is necessary to assist vehicle transferors and, if so, to create the forms or modify the website. (CD1)

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IntroducedJan 22
Passed SenateFeb 28
Passed HouseApr 4
To GovernorMay 2
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. May 29Act 109, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).Latest
2. May 29Act 109, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).Major
3. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
4. May 2Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
6. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).Major
8. Apr 24The 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) Lee, C., Rhoads, DeCorte; 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 24The 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.
10. Apr 24Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 96).
11. Apr 2448 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
12. Apr 24Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 24Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
14. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
15. Apr 22Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
16. Apr 21Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.
17. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
18. Apr 15Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
19. Apr 15Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).Minor
20. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
21. Apr 8Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 616).Minor
22. Apr 8Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 8Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).Minor
24. Apr 4Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
25. Apr 2Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1772) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 2Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
27. Mar 28The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 18Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1321) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
30. Mar 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).Minor
31. Mar 13The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 11Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 4Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 4Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 18Minor
35. Feb 28Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 28Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 57).Minor
37. Feb 27Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 724) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Feb 27One Day Notice 02-28-25.
39. Feb 20The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 18The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
41. Feb 11Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 260) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
42. Feb 11Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
43. Feb 6The 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., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
44. Feb 3The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
45. Jan 27Referred to TCA, JDC.Minor
46. Jan 23Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
47. Jan 22Pending Introduction.Introduced

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IntroducedJan 22
Passed SenateFeb 28
Passed HouseApr 4
To GovernorMay 2
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. May 29Act 109, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).Latest
2. May 29Act 109, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1209).Major
3. May 2Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).Minor
4. May 2Enrolled to Governor.To Governor
5. May 1Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).Minor
6. Apr 30Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Major
7. Apr 30Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).Major
8. Apr 24The 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) Lee, C., Rhoads, DeCorte; 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 24The 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.
10. Apr 24Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 96).
11. Apr 2448 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
12. Apr 24Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 96) as amended in (CD 1).
13. Apr 24Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
14. Apr 23Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
15. Apr 22Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 329.
16. Apr 21Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-22-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.
17. Apr 15Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 731).Minor
18. Apr 15Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
19. Apr 15Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).Minor
20. Apr 14House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
21. Apr 8Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 616).Minor
22. Apr 8Senate disagrees with House amendments.Minor
23. Apr 8Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 774).Minor
24. Apr 4Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
25. Apr 2Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1772) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
26. Apr 2Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 04-04-25.
27. Mar 28The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Mar 25Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Friday, 03-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Mar 18Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1321) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
30. Mar 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).Minor
31. Mar 13The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
32. Mar 11Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-13-25 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Mar 4Pass First ReadingMinor
34. Mar 4Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 18Minor
35. Feb 28Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 2 (Senator(s) Fukunaga, Kidani). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
36. Feb 28Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 57).Minor
37. Feb 27Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 724) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
38. Feb 27One Day Notice 02-28-25.
39. Feb 20The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
40. Feb 18The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
41. Feb 11Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 260) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
42. Feb 11Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Minor
43. Feb 6The 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., Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
44. Feb 3The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
45. Jan 27Referred to TCA, JDC.Minor
46. Jan 23Introduced and passed First Reading.Minor
47. Jan 22Pending Introduction.Introduced

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