Relating To The Use Of Intoxicants While Operating A Vehicle.

Lowers the blood alcohol content threshold for driving while under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1474-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

2026-03-24 H The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-03-19 H Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 245) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-10 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Kim, San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-06 S One Day Notice 03-10-26.

2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3049) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

2026-02-27 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-02-10 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

2026-02-10 S Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2136) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

2026-02-03 S The 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.

2026-01-28 S The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

2026-01-28 S Referred to TRS, JDC.

2026-01-22 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-22 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-03 Senate Transportation: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-02-27 Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended Yea: 5 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Transportation

2026-02-10 S Judiciary

2026-03-12 H Transportation

2026-03-30 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-21 Introduced

2026-02-06 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Drug and Alcohol Toxicology Testing Blood Alcohol Content Lower Threshold