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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1163: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1163 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSING. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 19, 2026): Act 019, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Amends requirements to commercial driver's license qualification standards to meet current federal regulations to allow the State to issue a non-domiciled commercial learner's permit and non‑domiciled commercial driver's license for applicants who are unable to provide proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residency. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 019, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119).
  2. Act 019, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
  4. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
  7. Transmitted to Governor.
  8. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 3-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  9. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 3-26).
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
  12. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Takenouchi, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source