Hawaii House Bill 996: Relating To Abolition Of Joint And Several Liability For Government Entities In Highway-related Civil Actions.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

Amends sections 663-10.5 and 663-10.9, HRS, to abolish joint and several liability for government entities in claims and cases relating to the maintenance and design of highways under chapter 663, HRS, so that government entities would be liable only for the percentage share of the damages actually attributable to them.

Latest action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. (2025-12-08)

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