Legislative record

HB 938STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY LICENSING ACT.

Authorizes manufacturers and distributors to sell directly to consumers items activated or installed through remote electronic transmission. Clarifies the applicability of the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act to common entities. Amends the grounds for denying, suspending, revoking, or otherwise taking adverse action on a licensee. Prohibits a manufacturer or distributor from requiring a dealer to purchase or lease any electric vehicle charging station at the dealer's expenses unless provided notice of intent to sell the manufacturer's or distributor's electric vehicles. Clarifies the conditions for the transfer of a franchise. Clarifies the requirements for reimbursing a dealer for parts and labor.

Voted 12/8/2025

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Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 1/30/2025The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 1/28/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 01-30-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 1/23/2025Referred to TRN, CPC, JHA, referral sheet 3
  5. 1/23/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. 1/21/2025Pending introduction.