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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1797: RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.

In committee 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 1797 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES. Primary sponsor: LEE, M., Terez Amato (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

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Official summary

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

Requires an automated vehicle used by a motor carrier to transport passengers commercially to have a human supervisor present in the vehicle. Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the training of supervisors for autonomous vehicles. Sunsets 12/31/2036. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
LEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
M.Primary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Tina GrandinettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse20
Greggor IlaganPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43

“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. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  2. Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 95-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
  3. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Evslin, La Chica; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
  4. The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-26 9:30AM.
  5. Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 10:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
  8. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  9. Pending introduction.

Sources

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