Informing the Legislature that on June 3, 2025, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB1216 SD1 HD2 CD1 (ACT 172).

SB 1216 amends Hawaii's vehicle inspection requirements to strengthen safety standards. The bill updates Section 286-26 to require inspections that verify vehicles meet muffler/exhaust system compliance (per sections 291-24 and 291-24.5) and headlamp specifications (per section 291-25(a)). It also establishes that inspection certificates must include the effective/termination dates, insurance information, and odometer reading, with provisions for replacing lost inspection stickers without reinspection. The bill affects vehicle owners requiring inspections, inspection stations, and the Department of Transportation, which must implement these changes through new rules. This law modifies existing transportation regulations rather than creating new policies.