SB 2004 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO OUTDOOR ADVERTISING.

SB 2004 increases penalties for violations of state laws governing billboards and outdoor advertising devices. It directly affects billboard operators and businesses using outdoor advertising, imposing higher fines for noncompliance. The bill's key provision raises the financial consequences for illegal displays, with the changes set to take effect on January 1, 3000. The bill is currently pending committee review, with a public hearing scheduled for January 29, 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Mar 10, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2004 → SB2004_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update changes the effective date of the penalties for unlawful outdoor advertising from immediate approval to January 1, 3000. It also updates the bill's metadata to reflect the new Senate District 1 sponsor, Amy Vickers, and adjusts the legislative template version numbers accordingly.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new penalties was changed from 'upon approval' to 'January 1, 3000', significantly delaying when the law becomes active.

TECHNICAL

The bill sponsor was updated from Margaret McGary to Amy Vickers, and the document metadata was revised to reflect the Senate District 1 (SD1) version.

The report title was slightly updated to include the word 'Increase' to describe the bill's purpose.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026

How they voted

23–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 25

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican3

2 Yea 1 Nay

66% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to WAL, JHA, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 31) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-24-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2109) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has rescheduled its public hearing to 01-29-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred to CPN, JDC.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

5 primary · 2 co-sponsors