HawaiiHB 20202025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Sponsored By: Darius K. Kila (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires certain applicants for driver's license renewal to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written examination. Authorizes the Department to develop and implement a system to randomly require applicants for renewal of a driver's license to complete a written examination. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

DOTTraffic SafetyDriver's LicenseRenewalMotor Vehicle DriversTRS, JDC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Darius K. Kila

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Greggor Ilagan

    Democratic • House

  • Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy

    Democratic • House

  • Scot Z. Matayoshi

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Jackson D. Sayama

    Democratic • House

  • Jenna Takenouchi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 126 • No: 9

Senate vote 4/14/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 19 • No: 6

Senate vote 4/1/2026

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 1

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: 50 • No: 1

House vote 2/20/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA...

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    4/17/2026Senate
  2. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/16/2026House
  3. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/14/2026Senate
  4. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 651) in amended form (SD 1).

    4/14/2026House
  5. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3694) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    4/9/2026Senate
  6. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.

    4/9/2026Senate
  7. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.

    4/1/2026Senate
  8. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

    3/25/2026Senate
  9. Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3108) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

    3/23/2026Senate
  10. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

    3/23/2026Senate
  11. The 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.

    3/17/2026Senate
  12. The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    3/13/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    3/13/2026Senate
  14. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 343).

    3/12/2026Senate
  15. Passed First Reading.

    3/12/2026Senate
  16. Referred to TRS, JDC.

    3/12/2026Senate
  17. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/10/2026House
  18. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1174-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026House
  19. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026House
  20. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    3/3/2026House
  21. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/27/2026House
  22. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 665-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/20/2026House
  23. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).

    2/20/2026House
  24. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    2/19/2026House
  25. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/13/2026House

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