SB2667 • 2026

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: ELEFANTE
Last action: 2026-05-27
Official status: Act 044, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact penalties and specific exemptions are not detailed in the provided summary.

Rules for Oversized Vehicles and Towing

This law restricts oversized commercial vehicles and those towing trailers from using the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes going in the same direction, except under certain conditions, and sets penalties for violations. It applies to counties with a population of at least 500,000.

What This Bill Does

Restricts commercial vehicles weighing over ten thousand pounds from using the far left lane on multi-lane roads unless they can maintain speed with traffic flow or are overtaking other cars.
Adds restrictions for motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer from using the far left lane, except under specified exemptions such as turning left or exiting.
Establishes penalties for violations of these rules.

Who It Names or Affects

Drivers of commercial vehicles weighing over ten thousand pounds
Motor vehicle drivers towing another vehicle or trailer
Residents and visitors in counties with a population of at least 500,000

Terms To Know

Commercial Vehicle: A vehicle used for business purposes, like trucks carrying goods.
Towing: Pulling another vehicle or trailer behind a car using a chain or cable.

Limits and Unknowns

The law only applies to counties with populations of at least 500,000.
Specific fine amounts for violations are not provided in the summary.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: SB2667 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2667 CD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2667 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: SB2667 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2667 HD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2667 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

HD2

Hawaii published version HD2

Plain English: SB2667 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2667 HD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2667 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII H.D.

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB2667 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB2667 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
2667 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION .

Bill History

2026-05-27 H
Act 044, on 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
2026-05-27 S
Act 044, 05/27/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1144).
2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-07 S
Enrolled to Governor.
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-05 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
2026-05-01 S
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).
2026-05-01 H
Deferred one day 05-06-26.
2026-04-29 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
2026-04-29 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 40-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-04-29 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
2026-04-29 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 40-26).
2026-04-28 H
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.
2026-04-28 S
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.
2026-04-27 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 10:20AM in conference room 329.
2026-04-27 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 839).
2026-04-24 H
House Conferees Appointed: Kila, Poepoe Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
2026-04-21 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
2026-04-21 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Lee, C..
2026-04-16 H
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
2026-04-16 S
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
2026-04-16 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 687).
2026-04-14 H
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.
2026-04-09 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
2026-04-09 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2030-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-31 H
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.
2026-03-25 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-31-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-19 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 none excused (0).
2026-03-19 H
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1234-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-17 H
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.
2026-03-12 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-17-26 9:30AM 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. 279) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S
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.
2026-03-06 S
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3083) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 S
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.
2026-02-24 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-11 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2026-02-11 S
Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2202) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-05 S
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.
2026-02-02 S
The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-28 S
Referred to TRS, JDC.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.
Traffic Code; Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Towing; Restrictions; Penalties
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)

Current Bill Text

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SB2667

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2667

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to transportation
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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Section 291C-55,
Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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Oversized commercial vehicles; prohibition
from using left lane.
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Upon any roadway having three or more lanes for traffic moving in the
same direction, no commercial vehicle weighing ten thousand pounds or more
nor
any motor vehicle towing a vehicle or trailer, as defined in section 286-2,

shall be driven in the far left lane unless:

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T
he commercial vehicle
or motor vehicle
towing a vehicle or trailer
is able to maintain speed with existing traffic
flow; and

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The commercial vehicle
or motor vehicle towing a vehicle or trailer

is in the process of overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the
same direction under the rules governing such movement.

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This section shall not apply to [
commercial vehicles
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:

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Commercial
vehicles or motor vehicles towing a vehicle or trailer
occupying the left
lane for the purpose of turning left or exiting, or preparing to turn left or
exit[
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Motor vehicles
used for public transit, school buses, and authorized emergency vehicles.

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(c)
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Violation of any of the provisions of this
section shall subject the violator to the following penalties:

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For a first
violation, the person shall be fined not more than
$ ;

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(2)
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For a second
violation under this section, the person shall be fined not more than
$ ; and

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For a third or
subsequent violation committed within three years of a violation under this
section, the person shall be fined not more than
$ , attend a traffic
safety course, or both.

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(d)
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This section shall apply only to a county
with a population of five hundred thousand or more.

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For the purposes of this section,
"commercial vehicle" shall have the same meaning as in section
291-11.5.
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"Commercial vehicle"
does not include buses or van pools operated by the counties."

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SECTION 2.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 3.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Traffic
Code; Oversized Commercial Vehicles; Towing; Restrictions; Penalties

Description:

Restricts motor vehicles that tow a motor vehicle or trailer
from the far left lane on roads with three or more lanes going in the same
direction with exemptions.
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Specifies
penalties for restricted motor vehicles who drive in the far left lane on roads
with three or more lanes moving in the same direction.
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Applies restrictions and penalties to a
county with a population of 500,000 or more.

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