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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2896: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Passed one chamber 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

SB 2896 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Primary sponsor: Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

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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 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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Joy San BuenaventuraCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Mike GabbardCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Tim RichardsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4

“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. The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. Pass First Reading
  4. Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
  5. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  6. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 316) in amended form (SD 1).
  7. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2987) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  8. One Day Notice 03-10-26.
  9. The 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.
  10. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
  11. Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2326) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
  12. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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Sources

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