All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 16962025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Lowers the age of who may drive commercially within the State from nineteen to eighteen. Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Prohibits a person under twenty-one years of age from operating a commercial motor vehicle outside of a registered apprenticeship program as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations or a structured, on-the-job training program administered by the person's employer that meets certain requirements. Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its rules to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
DOTDLIRCommercial Driver's LicensesMinimum AgeTRS, JDC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Tyson K. Miyake
Democratic • House
Christopher L. Muraoka
Republican • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/24/2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/20/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 2/19/2026
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Tarnas, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2026HouseThe 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) Inouye, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/22/2026HouseConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.
4/22/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/21/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas 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 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/14/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 604) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3792) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe 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.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SenateReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3106) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
3/23/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
3/23/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/17/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateThe committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 267).
3/12/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SenateReferred to TRS, JDC.
3/12/2026SenatePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/10/2026House
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