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HB 1510STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle not being equipped with any cover or shield installed over the license plate. Amends the penalty for obstruction of a license plate. Allows state or county parking enforcement officers and persons authorized by a state or county law enforcement agency to issue citations for vehicles with a cover or shield obstructing the license plate. Repeals the requirement that a cover or shield be intended to alter or interfere with the visibility, legibility, or identification of a license plate by law enforcement or traffic enforcement systems. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)

Voted 5/14/2026View source

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How representatives voted

49 yea·0 nay·8 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/14/2026Act 012, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112).
  2. 5/14/2026Act 012, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1112).
  3. 4/24/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).
  4. 4/23/2026Transmitted to Governor.
  5. 4/23/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).
  6. 4/23/2026House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
  7. 4/23/2026Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 814).
  8. 4/22/2026Reconsideration of action taken on 04-14-26.
  9. 4/16/2026Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
  10. 4/14/2026House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).