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SB 1095 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO LICENSE PLATES.

SB 1095 would allow larger decals on specialty license plates (like vanity or cause-related plates) by expanding current size restrictions. This directly affects drivers who purchase or renew specialty license plates. The key change is modifying the maximum allowable decal size permitted on these plates. The bill is currently under review by the Transportation Committee, with a public hearing scheduled for January 30, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed May 27, 2025
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What changed between versions

SB1095_HD1 → SB1095_SD1 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill expands the size of special license plate decals that private organizations can use, changing the maximum dimensions from three inches by three inches to four inches by four inches. The change aims to reduce administrative burdens on counties and organizations by allowing larger designs without requiring new legislation each time. The effective date was also changed from July 1, 3000 to upon approval of the bill.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from allowing decals limited to 3x3 inches to permitting decals up to 4x4 inches on special license plates.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the maximum decal size from three inches by three inches to four inches by four inches

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from July 1, 3000 to upon approval of the bill

TECHNICAL

Removed placeholder text and formatting artifacts from the original draft

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
44
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Amendments
2
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 92) as amended in (CD 1).
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 92).
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Poepoe, Grandinetti; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Muraoka.
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
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) Lee, C., Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Inouye.
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-25 10:35AM; Conference Room 329.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Amended
Senate disagrees with House amendments.
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 442).
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1316) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Grandinetti, Evslin, Kitagawa, Miyake, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran, La Chica, Pierick.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 19
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 257) in amended form (SD 1).
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to TCA.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
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