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Measure Title: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.
Report Title: DOT; DLIR; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age; Commercial Driver Training Programs; Apprenticeship Programs
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 state-approved commercial driver training programs or registered apprenticeship programs as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Requires the Department of Transportation to consult with DLIR to amend its rules to allow persons under twenty-one years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle under certain conditions. (SD1)
Companion:  HB1696
Package: None
Current Referral: TRN, JHA
Introducer(s): LAMOSAO, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, Gabbard, Richards, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/24/2026HThe committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/19/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 316) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2987) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/18/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/18/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2326) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to TRS, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2896_SD1 Link to SB2896_SD1 .PDF file
SB2896 Link to SB2896 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2896_SD1_SSCR2326_ Link to committee report SB2896_SD1_SSCR2326_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2896_SD1_SSCR2987_ Link to committee report SB2896_SD1_SSCR2987_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2896_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-12-26_
SB2896_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_
SB2896_SD1_TESTIMONY_TRN_03-24-26_

Hearing Notices

TRS
2/12/26 3:01P
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
TRN
3/24/26 9:00A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE