RELATING TO ABOLITION OF JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY FOR GOVERNMENT ENTITIES IN HIGHWAY-RELATED CIVIL ACTIONS.

Abolishes joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways. Makes government entities liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

6 yea·0 nay

Brandon Elefante
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Dru Kanuha
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lorraine Inouye
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Lee
State Senator · Democratic · HI
Yea
Samantha DeCorte
State Senator · Republican · HI
Yea
Mike Lee
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/14/2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/14/2025Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/11/2025The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/7/2025The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 02-11-25 3:01PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/27/2025Referred to TCA, JDC.
1/23/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
1/21/2025Pending Introduction.