StateHawaii

HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Darius KilaIntroduced

HB 2023 status: Introduced — Act 260, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363) (updated Jul 15, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score65/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Requires the Department of Transportation to administer a statewide program for certification of active intelligent speed assistance systems and select a vendor for the installation and maintenance of systems. Limits the civil liability of motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for active intelligent ...

Key analysis

Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Consistent speeds may slightly improve fuel efficiency

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
45%

Benefits

  • Creates business opportunities for certified ISA vendors

Risks

  • Liability protections for manufacturers may reduce consumer recourse
  • Potential costs for vehicle owners subject to mandates

Society

Positive Outlook
70%

Benefits

  • Promotes public safety through reduced speeding incidents
  • Provides alternative sentencing for repeat traffic offenders

Risks

  • Privacy concerns regarding vehicle tracking and monitoring
  • Criminalization of tampering could increase misdemeanor filings
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential civil liberty concerns regarding court-mandated electronic monitoring of personal property

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full text of Act 260 was not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Act 260, 07/15/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1363).

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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