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Measure Title: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Report Title: DOT; DLIR; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age
Description: 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. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2896
Package: None
Current Referral: TRS, JDC
Introducer(s): KILA, MIYAKE, POEPOE, TAKENOUCHI, Muraoka
Act: 22

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/21/2026HAct 022, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
5/21/2026SAct 022, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
4/30/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/1/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
4/30/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
4/30/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
4/30/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
4/28/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
4/28/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 9-26).
4/28/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
4/28/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 9-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/24/2026SThe 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.
4/24/2026HThe 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.
4/22/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 9:30AM; CR 329.
4/22/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 719).
4/21/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; DeCorte.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Muraoka.
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 604) in amended form (SD 1).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3792) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
4/9/2026SThe 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.
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 04-09-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/25/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
3/23/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
3/23/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3106) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
3/17/2026SThe 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.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
3/13/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to TRS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 267).
3/10/2026HPassed 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.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1172-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Cochran, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Hashem, Sayama.
3/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/20/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 653-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/19/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1696_CD1 Link to HB1696_CD1 .PDF file
HB1696_SD1 Link to HB1696_SD1 .PDF file
HB1696_HD2 Link to HB1696_HD2 .PDF file
HB1696_HD1 Link to HB1696_HD1 .PDF file
HB1696 Link to HB1696 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1696_HD1_HSCR653-26_ Link to committee report HB1696_HD1_HSCR653-26_ .PDF file
HB1696_HD2_HSCR1172-26_ Link to committee report HB1696_HD2_HSCR1172-26_ .PDF file
HB1696_HD2_SSCR3106_ Link to committee report HB1696_HD2_SSCR3106_ .PDF file
HB1696_SD1_SSCR3792_ Link to committee report HB1696_SD1_SSCR3792_ .PDF file
HB1696_CD1_CCR9-26_ Link to committee report HB1696_CD1_CCR9-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB1696_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-19-26_
HB1696_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-05-26_
HB1696_HD2_TESTIMONY_TRS_03-17-26_
HB1696_HD2_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/19/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TRS
3/17/26 3:00P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
4/01/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
4/09/26 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CONF
4/24/26 9:30A
CR 329