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SB 2079STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO VEHICLE TITLES.

Requires the county Director of Finance to issue a temporary, three-year title to an applicant in cases where no prior title exists, the prior owner is unable to provide one, or the Director is otherwise not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle. Requires the applicant to provide a surety bond and certain documentation to the Director. Allows for a right of action against the surety bond and temporary title. Requires the temporary title to convert to a full title after three years unless a suit has been instituted against the temporary title.

Voted 2/24/2026View source

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How representatives voted

4 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/24/2026The committee on JDC deferred the measure.
  2. 2/13/2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  3. 2/6/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
  4. 2/6/2026Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2123) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
  5. 2/3/2026The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  6. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.
  7. 1/22/2026Referred to EIG, JDC.
  8. 1/21/2026Introduced and passed First Reading.
  9. 1/14/2026Pending Introduction.