All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 11632025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Amends requirements to commercial driver's license qualification standards to meet current federal regulations to allow the State to issue a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit and non‑domiciled commercial driver's license for applicants who are unable to provide proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residency. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
Department of TransportationNon-Domiciled Commercial Driver's Licenses and Non-Domiciled Commercial Learner's PermitsFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationTRS, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/31/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/14/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/23/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Chang Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/22/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 571) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3690) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/9/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/31/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-31-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SenateReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3141) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
3/24/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
3/24/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
3/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 132).
3/10/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SenateReferred to TRS, JDC.
3/10/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1005-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HouseThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/4/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 03-04-26 10:00AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/2/2026HouseCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025
Bill Text
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HB1163_SD1
HB1163_SD2
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