Relating To Traffic Safety.
Last status update Mar 10, 2026
What this measure contains
Specifies that operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver is a misdemeanor for a first offense, or any offense not preceded within a ten-year period. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a person convicted of a misdemeanor operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant offense. Upgrades the offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver to a class C felony under certain conditions. Specifies and imposes additional sentencing and probation requirements for a class C felony offense of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant while a highly intoxicated driver. Prohibits a deferred acceptance of guilty plea for persons convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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- Introduced · Official document ↗· Jan 16, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Feb 11, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 6, 2026
- Amended · Official document ↗· Mar 27, 2026
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- HB1708— Same As
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Legislative path
Each stage below is a recorded decision from the official measure history, attached to the draft it considered. A member's row follows their votes from the first draft to the latest, and a highlighted vote marks where it changed. Committee and conference votes list every member by name. Floor votes list only exceptions; members serving that day who aren't named are shown as ayes in a dashed outline.
- Introduced
- SD1by TRS
- SD2by JDC
- HD1by TRN
Companion measure: HB1708. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.
Decision stages
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Transportation (TRS) on the introduced draft: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD1
3 aye · 1 no · 1 excused · Source roll call
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Judiciary (JDC) on SD1: Passed, with amendments, reported as SD2
4 aye · 1 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused · Source roll call
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Senate third reading on SD2: Passed
24 aye · 1 no · 0 excused
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House TRN committee on SD2: Passed, with amendments, reported as HD1
7 aye · 2 aye with reservations · 0 no · 0 excused
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House second reading on HD1: Passed
46 aye · 0 no · 4 excused
Senate members along the path
| Member | TRS Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
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| Samantha DeCorteSD-022 | No | Aye | No → Aye at Senate third reading (SD2) | |
| Brenton AwaSD-023 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Stanley ChangSD-009 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Brandon ElefanteSD-016 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Kurt FevellaSD-020 | No | |||
| Mike GabbardSD-021 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Lorraine InouyeSD-001 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Dru KanuhaSD-003 | Excused | Aye | ||
| Chris LeeSD-025 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Karl RhoadsSD-013 | Aye | Aye | ||
| Joy San BuenaventuraSD-002 | Aye* | Aye | Dropped reservations at Senate third reading (SD2) |
14 more Senate members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | TRS Introduced | JDC SD1 | Third reading SD2 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan CruzSD-017 | Aye | |||
| Lynn DecoiteSD-007 | Aye | |||
| Rachele Fernandez LamosaoSD-019 | Aye | |||
| Carol FukunagaSD-011 | Aye | |||
| Troy HashimotoSD-005 | Aye | |||
| Les IharaSD-010 | Aye | |||
| Jarrett KeohokaloleSD-024 | Aye | |||
| Michelle KidaniSD-018 | Aye | |||
| Donna KimSD-014 | Aye | |||
| Ronald KouchiSD-008 | Aye | |||
| Angus McKelveySD-006 | Aye | |||
| Sharon MoriwakiSD-012 | Aye | |||
| Tim RichardsSD-004 | Aye | |||
| Glenn WakaiSD-015 | Aye |
House members along the path
| Member | TRN SD2 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elle CochranHD-014 | Aye* | Excused | |
| Luke EvslinHD-016 | Aye | Aye | |
| Tina GrandinettiHD-020 | Aye* | Aye | Dropped reservations at House second reading (HD1) |
| Darius KilaHD-044 | Aye | Aye | |
| Lisa KitagawaHD-048 | Aye | Aye | |
| Trish La ChicaHD-037 | Aye | Aye | |
| Nicole LowenHD-007 | Excused | ||
| Tyson MiyakeHD-010 | Aye | Aye | |
| Chris MuraokaHD-045 | Aye | Aye | |
| Amy PerrusoHD-046 | Excused | ||
| Elijah PierickHD-039 | Aye | Aye | |
| Sean QuinlanHD-047 | Excused |
38 more House members only counted as floor ayes
| Member | TRN SD2 | Second reading HD1 | Change along the path |
|---|---|---|---|
| David AlcosHD-041 | Aye | ||
| Terez AmatoHD-011 | Aye | ||
| Della au BelattiHD-026 | Aye | ||
| Cory ChunHD-035 | Aye | ||
| Diamond GarciaHD-042 | Aye | ||
| Andrew GarrettHD-022 | Aye | ||
| Joe GedeonHD-018 | Aye | ||
| Daisy HartsfieldHD-036 | Aye | ||
| Mark HashemHD-019 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika HusseyHD-029 | Aye | ||
| Linda IchiyamaHD-031 | Aye | ||
| Greggor IlaganHD-004 | Aye | ||
| Kim IwamotoHD-025 | Aye | ||
| Kirstin KahaloaHD-006 | Aye | ||
| Jeanne KapelaHD-005 | Aye | ||
| Sue Keohokapu-Lee LoyHD-002 | Aye | ||
| Sam KongHD-033 | Aye | ||
| Matthias KuschHD-001 | Aye | ||
| Mike LeeHD-050 | Aye | ||
| Lisa MartenHD-051 | Aye | ||
| Scot MatayoshiHD-049 | Aye | ||
| Lauren MatsumotoHD-038 | Aye | ||
| Daynette MorikawaHD-017 | Aye | ||
| Nadine NakamuraHD-015 | Aye | ||
| Ikaika OldsHD-023 | Aye | ||
| Mahina PoepoeHD-013 | Aye | ||
| Julie Reyes OdaHD-040 | Aye | ||
| Jackson SayamaHD-021 | Aye | ||
| Garner ShimizuHD-032 | Aye | ||
| Kanani SouzaHD-043 | Aye | ||
| Gregg TakayamaHD-034 | Aye | ||
| Jenna TakenouchiHD-027 | Aye | ||
| Adrian TamHD-024 | Aye | ||
| David TarnasHD-008 | Aye | ||
| Shirley Ann TemploHD-030 | Aye | ||
| Chris ToddHD-003 | Aye | ||
| Justin WoodsonHD-009 | Aye | ||
| Kyle YamashitaHD-012 | Aye |
Aye named · Aye* with reservations · Aye floor vote, not named as an exception · No · Excused · Changed reversed from the previous vote
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Legislative history
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Pending Introduction.
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Introduced and passed First Reading.
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Referred to TRS, JDC.
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The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
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The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Lee, C.; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) DeCorte; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.
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Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2223) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
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The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
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Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3074) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
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Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
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Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 226) in amended form (SD 2).
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Pass First Reading
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Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
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Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
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The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Cochran; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
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Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1476-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
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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 Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).