SB 3157: Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Procurement; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund; High-risk Locations; Counties; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-05-01
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-06-05: Act 094, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill limits Hawaii's automated speed‑enforcement and red‑light camera programs to counties with 500,000 or more people and lets the Department of Transportation place cameras at DOT‑identified high‑risk state or county highway locations. It removes the rule that fines must be spent in the county where they were collected, allows DOT to reissue system contracts every five years, and requires unspent program funds above $12 million to be returned to the state general fund. It also caps new camera rollouts at ten new locations statewide per year and at most two new locations per state senate district each year.
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Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Part II: Limits the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more. Expands the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to high-risk locations of state or county highways as determined by the Department of Transportation, under certain conditions. Provides restrictions for the expansion of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program and Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. Part III: Amends the definition of "county" as it relates to the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. (CD1)
Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assess the procurement of the operator of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a certain amount as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assess the procurement of the operator of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of $25,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-161, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g)
Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, fines collected pursuant to chapter 291L and section 291C-108 shall
be deposited into the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
established under section 291L-10 and shall be expended [in the county in
which the fine was imposed,] for purposes that include the establishment,
implementation, operation, oversight, management, maintenance, and repair of an
automated speed enforcement system and implementation of the automated speed
enforcement systems program."
SECTION 2. Section 291L-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The State shall establish and implement, in accordance with this chapter, an automated speed enforcement system imposing monetary liability on the registered owner of a motor vehicle for violations of section 291C-108. The State shall provide for the:
(1) Procurement, location, and oversight of an automated speed enforcement system; and
(2) Installation,
operation, maintenance, and repair of the automated speed enforcement system
through a third-party contractor[.];
provided that the department may reissue procurement for the automated speed enforcement system every five years; provided further that this provision shall not apply to any contract for the operation of the automated speed enforcement systems program executed before July 1, 2026. Upon the expiration of any contract, including all renewal terms exercised thereunder, any subsequent procurement and contract shall comply with the requirements of this section. Where the automated speed enforcement system affects county property, the department shall cooperate with and assist the county as needed to install, maintain, and repair the automated speed enforcement system established pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 3. Section 291L-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291L-10[]] Automated speed enforcement systems program
special fund; established. (a) There is established in the state treasury an
automated speed enforcement systems program special fund to be administered by
the department, into which shall be deposited all fines collected pursuant to
this chapter and section 291C-108.
(b)
Moneys in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
shall be expended by the department [in the county in which the fine was
imposed,] for the establishment, implementation, operation, oversight,
management, maintenance, and repair of an automated speed enforcement system
and implementation of the automated speed enforcement systems program.
(c) All unencumbered and unexpended moneys in excess of $12,000,000 remaining in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund at the close of June 30 of each year shall lapse to the credit of the state general fund."
PART II
SECTION 4. Section 291J-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291J-2[]] Photo red light imaging detector systems program;
established. There is established the photo red
light imaging detector systems program to enforce the traffic-control signal
laws of the State, which may be implemented by the State or any county following
completion of a pilot program in the city and county of Honolulu, on any state
or county highways within the respective county[.]; provided that the
photo red light imaging detector systems program shall be subject to the
expansion limitations pursuant to section 291L-2(b). Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to
supersede or override any provision of chapter 291D."
SECTION 5. Section 291L-2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291L-2[]] Automated speed enforcement systems
program; established. (a) There shall be established the automated
speed enforcement systems program, which shall be implemented by the State to
enforce the speed restriction laws of the State. The automated speed enforcement [system]
systems program shall be limited to [only those locations where a
photo red light imaging detector system has been implemented pursuant to
chapter 291J.] any county with a population of five hundred thousand or
more and may be implemented in any high-risk location of a state or county
highway as determined by the department based on an analysis of the studies
conducted pursuant to section 291L-3(c).
(b) The expansion of the automated speed enforcement program and the photo red light imaging detector systems program established pursuant to chapter 291J shall be subject to the following limitations:
(1) The department shall implement new enforcement systems at not more than ten new locations per calendar year. For the purposes of calculating this annual limit, a single location or intersection shall be counted as one location, regardless of whether it is equipped with an automated speed enforcement system, a photo red light imaging detector system, or both; and
(2) The department shall implement new enforcement systems at not more than two new locations within any single state senatorial district during any calendar year, utilizing the same counting method established in paragraph (1).
(c) The department may consult with the judiciary regarding implementation; provided further that the judiciary shall not control or delay the department's authority to determine camera locations or implementation timelines."
PART III
SECTION 6. Section 291J-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending the definition of "county" to read as follows:
""County"
means [the counties of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui, and the city and county of
Honolulu.] any county having a population of five hundred thousand or
more."
PART IV
SECTION 7. If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the Act that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Act are severable.
SECTION 8. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Procurement; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund; High-risk Locations; Counties; Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program
Description:
Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Part II: Limits the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to counties with a population of five hundred thousand or more. Expands the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program to high-risk locations of state or county highways as determined by the Department of Transportation, under certain conditions. Provides restrictions for the expansion of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program and Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. Part III: Amends the definition of "county" as it relates to the Photo Red Light Imaging Detector Systems Program. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-161, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g)
Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, fines collected pursuant to chapter 291L and section 291C-108 shall
be deposited into the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
established under section 291L-10 and shall be expended [in the county in
which the fine was imposed,] for purposes that include the establishment,
implementation, operation, oversight, management, maintenance, and repair of an
automated speed enforcement system and implementation of the automated speed
enforcement systems program."
SECTION 2. Section 291L-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The State shall establish and implement, in accordance with this chapter, an automated speed enforcement system imposing monetary liability on the registered owner of a motor vehicle for violations of section 291C-108. The State shall provide for the:
(1) Procurement, location, and oversight of an automated speed enforcement system; and
(2) Installation,
operation, maintenance, and repair of the automated speed enforcement system
through a third-party contractor[.];
provided that the department may assess the procurement of the operator of the automated speed enforcement system; provided further that the department shall reissue procurement for the automated speed enforcement system every five years. Where the automated speed enforcement system affects county property, the department shall cooperate with and assist the county as needed to install, maintain, and repair the automated speed enforcement system established pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 3. Section 291L-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291L-10[]] Automated speed enforcement systems program
special fund; established. (a) There is established in the state treasury an
automated speed enforcement systems program special fund to be administered by
the department, into which shall be deposited all fines collected pursuant to
this chapter and section 291C-108.
(b)
Moneys in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
shall be expended by the department [in the county in which the fine was
imposed,] for the establishment, implementation, operation, oversight,
management, maintenance, and repair of an automated speed enforcement system
and implementation of the automated speed enforcement systems program.
(c) All unencumbered and unexpended moneys in excess of $ remaining in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund at the close of June 30 of each year shall lapse to the credit of the state general fund."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Procurement; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund
Description:
Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assess the procurement of the operator of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of a certain amount as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3157 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-161, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g)
Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, fines collected pursuant to chapter 291L and section 291C-108 shall
be deposited into the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
established under section 291L-10 and shall be expended [in the county in
which the fine was imposed,] for purposes that include the establishment,
implementation, operation, oversight, management, maintenance, and repair of an
automated speed enforcement system and implementation of the automated speed
enforcement systems program."
SECTION 2. Section 291L-3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
"(a) The State shall establish and implement, in accordance with this chapter, an automated speed enforcement system imposing monetary liability on the registered owner of a motor vehicle for violations of section 291C-108. The State shall provide for the:
(1) Procurement, location, and oversight of an automated speed enforcement system; and
(2) Installation,
operation, maintenance, and repair of the automated speed enforcement system
through a third-party contractor[.];
provided that the department may assess the procurement of the operator of the automated speed enforcement system; provided further that the department shall reissue procurement for the automated speed enforcement system every five years. Where the automated speed enforcement system affects county property, the department shall cooperate with and assist the county as needed to install, maintain, and repair the automated speed enforcement system established pursuant to this chapter."
SECTION 3. Section 291L-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291L-10[]] Automated speed enforcement systems program
special fund; established. (a) There is established in the state treasury an
automated speed enforcement systems program special fund to be administered by
the department, into which shall be deposited all fines collected pursuant to
this chapter and section 291C-108.
(b)
Moneys in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
shall be expended by the department [in the county in which the fine was
imposed,] for the establishment, implementation, operation, oversight,
management, maintenance, and repair of an automated speed enforcement system
and implementation of the automated speed enforcement systems program.
(c) All unencumbered and unexpended moneys in excess of $25,000,000 remaining in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund at the close of June 30 of each year shall lapse to the credit of the state general fund."
SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Procurement; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund
Description:
Removes county-specific expenditure restrictions for funds in the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund. Authorizes the Department of Transportation to assess the procurement of the operator of the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program. Requires the Department of Transportation to reissue procurement for the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program every five years. Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of $25,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THE SENATE |
S.B. NO. |
3157 |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 291C-161, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:
"(g)
Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, fines collected pursuant to chapter 291L and section 291C-108 shall
be deposited into the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
established under section 291L-10 and shall be expended [in the county in
which the fine was imposed,] for purposes that include the establishment,
implementation, operation, oversight, management, maintenance, and repair of an
automated speed enforcement system and implementation of the automated speed
enforcement systems program."
SECTION 2. Section 291L-10, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:
"[[]§291L-10[]] Automated speed enforcement systems program
special fund; established. (a) There is established in the state treasury an
automated speed enforcement systems program special fund to be administered by
the department, into which shall be deposited all fines collected pursuant to
this chapter and section 291C-108.
(b)
Moneys in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund
shall be expended by the department [in the county in which the fine was
imposed,] for the establishment, implementation, operation, oversight,
management, maintenance, and repair of an automated speed enforcement system
and implementation of the automated speed enforcement systems program.
(c) All unencumbered and unexpended moneys in excess of $12,000,000 remaining on balance in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund at the close of June 30 of each year shall lapse to the credit of the state general fund."
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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BY REQUEST |
Report Title:
Department of Transportation; Transportation; Automated Speed Enforcement System; Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund
Description:
Requires unencumbered and unexpended revenues from the Automated Speed Enforcement Systems Program Special Fund in excess of $12,000,000 as of June 30 of each year to lapse to the general fund.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 5, 2026 | Act 094, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Act 094, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1194). |
| May 8, 2026 | Enrolled to Governor. |
| May 8, 2026 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). |
| May 6, 2026 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). |
| May 6, 2026 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting no (6) and Representative(s) Alcos excused (1). |
| May 6, 2026 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). |
| May 1, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. |
| May 1, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 198-26) as amended in (CD 1). |
| May 1, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. |
| May 1, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 198-26). |
| May 1, 2026 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 2 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick. |
| May 1, 2026 | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Hashimoto, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| May 1, 2026 | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:35 PM; Conference Room 411. |
| May 1, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 2:30PM in Conference Room 411. |
| May 1, 2026 | Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 05-01-26 at 12:30PM in Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Conference committee meeting scheduled for 05-01-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 720). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Kanuha. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Pierick. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Senate disagrees with House amendments. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 758). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Iwamoto, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Amato, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka voting no (7) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2153-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Noes: none; and Excused: none. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato, Garcia voting no (2) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2). |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1337-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 16 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Pass First Reading |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 117). |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Fevella. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | One Day Notice 03-06-26. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2739) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Mar 3, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella. |
| Feb 25, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 23, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM. |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2245) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Referred to TRS, WAM. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Introduced. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Pending Introduction. |
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| May 6, 2026 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| May 6, 2026 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Finance |
Passed |
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| Mar 19, 2026 | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Mar 6, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Mar 3, 2026 | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means |
Passed |
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| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Transportation |
Passed |
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| Department of Transportation | ** Support | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Department of Transportation | *** Support | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Department of Transportation, State of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Feb 25, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 2739
Honolulu, Hawaii
RE: S.B. No. 3157
Honorable Ronald D. Kouchi
President of the Senate
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Ways and Means, to which was referred S.B. No. 3157 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
The purpose and intent of this measure is to optimize the use of moneys in the automated speed enforcement systems
program special fund.
Specifically, the measure amends automated speed enforcement systems program special fund by:
(1) Repealing existing statutory language requiring fines deposited into the fund to be expended in the county in which the fine was imposed; and
(2) Requiring, on June 30 of each year, that all unencumbered and unexpended moneys in excess of $12,000,000 in the fund lapse to the credit of the state general fund.
Your Committee received written comments in support of this measure from the Department of Transportation and one individual.
Your Committee finds it appropriate to repeal current county‑specific expenditure restrictions on moneys in the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund, as those restrictions prevent the Department of Transportation from effectively addressing traffic issues in the State. Your Committee also finds that redirecting excess moneys from the automated speed enforcement systems program special fund to the general fund will grant the State some flexibility in the use of those moneys.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Ways and Means that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 3157 and recommends that it pass Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Ways and Means,
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________________________________ DONOVAN M. DELA CRUZ, Chair |
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Testimony PDF
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| Apr 7, 2026 | SB3157_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SB3157_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-19-26_.PDF |
| Feb 25, 2026 | SB3157_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_.PDF |
| Feb 10, 2026 | SB3157_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-10-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
33SEC
Senate Floor
1MIN
Conference Committee
56SEC
Conference Committee
59SEC
Conference Committee
5MIN
Conference Committee
19MIN
House Standing Committee on Transportation
3MIN
House Standing Committee on Transportation
2MIN
Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
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