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type: "Bill"
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title: "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."
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description: "Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically. Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1)"
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jurisdiction: "us/states/hi"
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legislature: "Hawaii Legislature"
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session: "2026"
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identifier: "SB 2053"
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citation: "Hawaii SB 2053 (2026)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: ["Electronic Signature", "Indemnification", "Salvaged Motor Vehicles", "Supporting Documents", "Transfer"]
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["CHANG", "HASHIMOTO", "KEOHOKALOLE", "MCKELVEY", "RICHARDS", "SAN BUENAVENTURA"]
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version_count: 6
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action_count: 47
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vote_count: 9
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first_action: "2026-01-14"
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last_action: "2026-06-05"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e30621a4-aa5e-4b1d-a9b9-ba5bcc70d16c"
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source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2053&year=2026"
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source_hash: "db20d0fd5f860d60c78d48afe773535dd81c4cfa196baa9038545790c71256e0"
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vintage: "2026-07-01"
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source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
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retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
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confidence: "reported"
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tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-hi"]
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---
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# Hawaii SB 2053 (2026) — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically. Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1)
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## Version chain
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The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
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1. **SB2053** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2053_.HTM)
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2. **SB2053_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2053_CD1_.HTM)
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3. **SB2053_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2053_HD1_.HTM)
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4. **SB2053_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2053_HD2_.HTM)
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5. **SB2053_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2053_SD1_.HTM)
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6. **SB2053_SD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2053_SD2_.HTM)
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## Votes
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- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). — **25–0** (pass) · upper
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- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (pass) · upper
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- The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **9–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **11–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **5–0** (pass) · upper
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- The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. — **3–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **4–0** (pass) · upper
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- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). — **24–0** (pass) · upper
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## Sponsors
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- CHANG — primary (person)
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- HASHIMOTO — primary (person)
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- KEOHOKALOLE — primary (person)
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- MCKELVEY — primary (person)
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- RICHARDS — primary (person)
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- SAN BUENAVENTURA — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2026-06-05** Act 092, on 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192). `became-law`
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- **2026-06-05** Act 092, 06/05/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1192). `became-law`
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- **2026-05-07** Enrolled to Governor. `executive-receipt`
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- **2026-05-08** Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). `receipt`
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- **2026-05-06** Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). `passage`
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- **2026-05-05** Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814). `receipt`
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- **2026-05-01** Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). `passage`
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- **2026-05-01** Deferred one day 05-06-26. `deferral`
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- **2026-04-29** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
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- **2026-04-29** Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 11-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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- **2026-04-29** 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
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- **2026-04-29** Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 11-26).
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- **2026-04-24** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Matayoshi, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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- **2026-04-24** The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Keohokalole, Rhoads, Elefante; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-04-22** Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.
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- **2026-04-23** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 811). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-22** House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Pierick.
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- **2026-04-20** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-20** Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Elefante.
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- **2026-04-10** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-09** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
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- **2026-04-09** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 483). `introduction, receipt`
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- **2026-04-08** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
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- **2026-04-06** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-08-26.
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- **2026-04-06** Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1809-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
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- **2026-04-01** The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-03-30** Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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- **2026-03-19** Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **2026-03-19** Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1231-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
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- **2026-03-17** The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-03-12** Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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- **2026-03-12** Referred to TRN, CPC, referral sheet 17 `referral-committee`
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- **2026-03-12** Pass First Reading `reading-1`
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- **2026-03-10** Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 157) in amended form (SD 2). `introduction, receipt`
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- **2026-03-10** Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
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- **2026-03-06** 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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- **2026-03-06** Reported from CPN/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2926) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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- **2026-02-26** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-02-26** The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-02-20** The committee(s) on CPN/JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-26-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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- **2026-02-10** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/JDC. `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **2026-02-10** Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2142) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/JDC.
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- **2026-02-03** 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-01-28** The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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- **2026-01-22** Referred to TRS, CPN/JDC. `referral-committee`
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- **2026-01-21** Introduced and passed First Reading. `introduction`
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- **2026-01-14** Pending Introduction.
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## Source
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OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/e30621a4-aa5e-4b1d-a9b9-ba5bcc70d16c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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