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Measure Title: RELATING TO IDENTIFICATION.
Report Title: DOT; Driver's License; Permit; Civil Identification Card; Disability Notation
Description: 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)
Companion:  SB2305
Package: None
Current Referral: TRS/HHS, JDC
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, MIYAKE, TAKAYAMA
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026SReferred to TRS/HHS, JDC.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 381).
3/10/2026HPassed 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.
3/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
3/6/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1170-26) 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, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; 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 Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 664-26) 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: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Cochran, Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 5
1/28/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2217_HD2 Link to HB2217_HD2 .PDF file
HB2217_HD1 Link to HB2217_HD1 .PDF file
HB2217 Link to HB2217 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2217_HD1_HSCR664-26_ Link to committee report HB2217_HD1_HSCR664-26_ .PDF file
HB2217_HD2_HSCR1170-26_ Link to committee report HB2217_HD2_HSCR1170-26_ .PDF file

Testimony

HB2217_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-19-26_
HB2217_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-05-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/19/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
3/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE