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SB 2851Session 2026SenateStatus unavailable

RELATING TO DEAF INDIVIDUALS.

Authorizes deaf motor vehicle owners to register their vehicle as being owned by a deaf individual so that a deafness designation appears when a law enforcement officer accesses the motor vehicle's information. Effective 1/1/2027. (CD1)

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Introduced

Jan 23, 2026

Latest action

Jul 15, 2026

Recorded roll calls

8

Topics and classification

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Justice & Public SafetyTransportationFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

DeafDisabilityHearing ImpairedLaw EnforcementMotor Vehicle Registration

Document type

Bill

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Primary sponsorCHANG
Primary sponsorELEFANTE
Primary sponsorFUKUNAGA
Primary sponsorKANUHA
Primary sponsorMCKELVEY
Primary sponsorRHOADS
Primary sponsorSAN BUENAVENTURA
cosponsorHashimoto

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Act 261, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1364).

Roll-call votes

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passMay 1, 2026Senate

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).

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24 yes0 no1 not voting
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passApr 24, 2026Senate

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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Inouyeyes
McKelveyyes
Rhoadsyes
passApr 24, 2026House

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.

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passMar 31, 2026House

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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8 yes0 no2 not voting
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passMar 19, 2026House

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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Evslinyes
Grandinettiyes
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Miyakeyes
Muraokayes
Pierickyes
passMar 10, 2026Senate

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

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25 yes0 no0 not voting
passMar 3, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

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Gabbardyes
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passFeb 11, 2026Senate

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

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3 yes0 no2 not voting
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