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type: "Bill"
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title: "RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION."
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description: "Amends the prohibition on the use of the far left lane by commercial vehicles on roadways with three or more lanes going in the same direction. Restricts motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer from using the far left lane, subject to specified exemptions. Establishes penalties for violations. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. (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 2667"
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citation: "Hawaii SB 2667 (2026)"
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classification: ["bill"]
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subjects: ["Oversized Commercial Vehicles", "Penalties", "Restrictions", "Towing", "Traffic Code"]
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status: "enacted"
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primary_sponsors: ["ELEFANTE"]
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version_count: 5
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action_count: 46
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vote_count: 8
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first_action: "2026-01-23"
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last_action: "2026-05-27"
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source: "openstates"
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source_identifier: "ocd-bill/e83c4b29-a3d8-4433-a118-1bccec8685f9"
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source_url: "https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2667&year=2026"
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source_hash: "9885c9eb1af50ff1a790ac1921b2dbc94f060a0e8a56f9a4baffce50305739a7"
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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 2667 (2026) — RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
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Amends the prohibition on the use of the far left lane by commercial vehicles on roadways with three or more lanes going in the same direction. Restricts motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer from using the far left lane, subject to specified exemptions. Establishes penalties for violations. Applies restrictions and penalties to a county with a population of 500,000 or more. (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. **SB2667** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2667_.HTM)
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2. **SB2667_CD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2667_CD1_.HTM)
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3. **SB2667_HD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2667_HD1_.HTM)
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4. **SB2667_HD2** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2667_HD2_.HTM)
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5. **SB2667_SD1** (committee substitute) — [source](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2667_SD1_.HTM)
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## Votes
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- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. — **22–3** (pass) · upper
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- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **3–0** (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 on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **8–0** (pass) · lower
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- The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. — **5–0** (pass) · upper
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- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). — **21–3** (pass) · upper
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- The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. — **4–1** (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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## Sponsors
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- ELEFANTE — primary (person)
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## Timeline
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The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
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- **2026-05-27** Act 044, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). `became-law`
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- **2026-05-27** Act 044, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144). `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, 21; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). 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. 40-26) 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. 40-26).
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- **2026-04-28** The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
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- **2026-04-28** 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, Rhoads, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-04-27** Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 10:20AM in conference room 329.
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- **2026-04-27** Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-24** House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
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- **2026-04-21** Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-21** Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C..
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- **2026-04-16** Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). `receipt`
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- **2026-04-16** Senate disagrees with House amendments. `amendment-failure`
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- **2026-04-16** Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 687). `introduction, receipt`
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- **2026-04-14** Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. `passage`
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- **2026-04-09** Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
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- **2026-04-09** Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2030-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
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- **2026-03-31** The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-03-25** Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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- **2026-03-19** 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 none excused (0). `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **2026-03-19** Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1234-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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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, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; 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, JHA, 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. 279) in amended form (SD 1). `introduction, receipt`
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- **2026-03-10** Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 3 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. `passage`
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- **2026-03-06** One Day Notice 03-10-26.
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- **2026-03-06** Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3083) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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- **2026-03-03** The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-02-24** The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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- **2026-02-11** Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. `reading-2, referral-committee`
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- **2026-02-11** Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2202) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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- **2026-02-05** The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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. `committee-passage-favorable`
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- **2026-02-02** The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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- **2026-01-28** Referred to TRS, JDC. `referral-committee`
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- **2026-01-26** Passed First Reading. `reading-1`
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- **2026-01-23** Introduced. `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/e83c4b29-a3d8-4433-a118-1bccec8685f9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Hawaii legislature records).
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