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SB 2172STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO VEHICLES.

Allows an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle to drive in the evening and night if they are equipped with headlights, taillights, turn signals, and brake lights, and while displaying a slow moving vehicle emblem. Allows drivers of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles to wear a safety helmet with a securely fastened chin strap, rather than require. Includes in the definition of "utility-terrain vehicle" a motor vehicle that accommodates one driver and one passenger sitting side-by-side, and up to six people in seat belts. Includes "all-terrain vehicle" and "utility terrain vehicle" in the definition of "motor vehicle" under the State's motor vehicle insurance law. (SD1)

Voted 2/10/2026View source

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How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/10/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
  2. 2/10/2026Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2140) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  3. 2/3/2026The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
  4. 1/28/2026The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
  5. 1/26/2026Referred to TRS, JDC.
  6. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  7. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.