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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1696: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

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 1696 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Primary sponsor: Darius Kila (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 21, 2026): Act 022, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).

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Official summary

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

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Chris MuraokaCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45

“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 022, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
  2. Act 022, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
  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. 9-26) 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. 9-26).
  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, Tarnas, 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