# Hawaii HB 2217: RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.

Hawaii HB 2217, RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-12 (Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 381).); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2217
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 381).
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: DOT, Driver's License, Permit, Civil Identification Card, Disability Notation, TRS/HHS, JDC
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (111 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Allows applicants for driver's permit, driver's license, or civil identification cards to request a disability notation on their permit, license, or identification card. Requires the Department of Transportation to establish public outreach efforts and coordinate with state and county law enforcement agencies regarding the disability notation. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tyson K. Miyake (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-10 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 46 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-12: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 381). (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to TRS/HHS, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Pierick voting no (4) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1170-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26. (House)
- 2026-03-05: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 664-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-02-20: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). (House)
- 2026-02-19: The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-02-13: Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 5 (House)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_HD2_.pdf)
- HB2217_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_HD1_.HTM)
- HB2217_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_HD2_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_HD2_.pdf)
- [HB2217_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB2217_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_HD2_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2217_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2217-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).