THE SENATE	S.C.R. NO.	223
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A TIRE INVENTORY DATABASE.

WHEREAS, the abandonment of motor vehicle tires on private and public properties is prohibited, yet tires are still often illegally dumped; and

WHEREAS, abandoned motor vehicle tires can provide a habitat for pests, be a fire hazard, and leach toxic chemicals into the environment; and

WHEREAS, the State lacks a coordinated effort between the public and private spheres to track motor vehicle tires and hold owners liable for illegal abandonment; and

WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that tire dumping in the State creates serious health and environmental concerns; now, therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Thirty-third Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2025, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Department of Health is requested to work in partnership with motor vehicle tire retailers to collect information on purchased tires, and to establish and maintain the information in a database for a certain number of years; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the information collected in partnership with motor vehicle tire retailers include the model and serial number of each motor vehicle tire sold, purchaser's name, and date of the sale; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the Department of Health.

OFFERED BY:

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Report Title:

Department of Health; Motor Vehicle Tires; Inventory; Database