Bills

SB 1216: MUFFLERS; EXHAUST SYSTEMS; MOPEDS; MOTOR VEHICLES; MOTORCYCLES; CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION; MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR; PENALTIES

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-04-24

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-06-03: Act 172, on 06/03/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1272).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Conditions the issuance of a certificate of inspection upon a vehicle or moped not being equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system.  Requires rules regarding safety check inspections to ensure that a vehicle or moped is not equipped with a noisy muffler or exhaust system.  Suspends, revokes, or refuses renewal of a permit for an official inspection station for repeatedly violating any rule regarding inspecting a noisy muffler or exhaust system within a certain period.  Clarifies the types of mufflers that are prohibited.  Increases the maximum fine for motor vehicle owners that violate noisy muffler laws.  Includes repairing or installing a noisy muffler or exhaust system as a prohibited practice for motor vehicle repair laws.  (CD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 23, 2025

Conference Committee

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs4MIN
Mar 28, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Housing13MIN
Mar 13, 2025

House Standing Committee on Housing

House Standing Committee on Transportation13MIN
Mar 13, 2025

House Standing Committee on Transportation

Senate Floor37SEC
Mar 4, 2025

Senate Floor

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts3MIN
Feb 4, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts

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