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HB 996STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

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

Amends sections 663-10.5 and 663-10.9, HRS, to abolish joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways under chapter 663, HRS, so that government entities would be liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable to them.

Voted 12/8/2025View source

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  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 2/4/2025The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. 1/31/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-04-25 10:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. 1/23/2025Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3
  5. 1/23/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. 1/21/2025Pending introduction.