HawaiiHB 21322025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO VOTING.

Sponsored By: Della Au Belatti (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes state agencies to implement automatic voter registration if designated by the Office of Elections. Requires eligible applicants for instruction permits, provisional licenses, driver's licenses, and identification cards to be automatically registered or preregistered to vote unless the applicant opts out. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

ElectionsAutomatic Voter RegistrationOpt-InMotor Vehicle Permits and LicensesIdentification CardsHSH, JHA, FIN

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Della Au Belatti

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Elle Cochran

    Democratic • House

  • Joe Gedeon

    Republican • House

  • Tina Nakada Grandinetti

    Democratic • House

  • Mark J. Hashem

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne Kapela

    Democratic • House

  • Matthias Kusch

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa Marten

    Democratic • House

  • Ikaika Olds

    Democratic • House

  • Amy A. Perruso

    Democratic • House

  • Garner M. Shimizu

    Republican • House

  • Kanani Souza

    Republican • House

  • David A. Tarnas

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 51 • No: 9

House vote 2/12/2026

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

Yes: 44 • No: 7

House vote 2/10/2026

The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    2/19/2026House
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/17/2026House
  3. Reported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 221-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

    2/12/2026House
  4. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (7) and none excused (0).

    2/12/2026House
  5. The committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Amato, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Olds, Hartsfield; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia; and Excused: none.

    2/10/2026House
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Tuesday, 02-10-26 9:30AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    2/5/2026House
  7. Referred to HSH, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4

    1/28/2026House
  8. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House
  9. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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