Hawaii HB472: Relating to Digital Identification.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to digital identification.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION. SECTION 1. Section 286-116, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) Every licensee shall have a valid driver's license in the licensee's immediate possession at all times, and a valid motor vehicle or liability insurance identification card applicable to the motor vehicle operated as required under [ocction] sections 431:1OC--107 and [scction] 431:1OG--106, when operating a motor vehicle, and shall display the same upon demand of a [policc] law enforcement officer. Every [policc officcr or] law enforcement officer when stopping a vehicle or inspecting a vehicle for any reason shall demand that the driver or owner display the driver's or owner's driver's license and insurance identification card. Upon demand, the driver or owner may display [~t-h-e]: (1) A mobile driver's license; provided that the officer has the device capability to verify the mobile driver's license; or 2026--3505 H3472 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ C.D. (2) The driver's or owner's electronic motor vehicle insurance identification card, on a mobile electronic device, as defined in section 291C-137. For the purposes of this section, when a person uses a mobile electronic device to display [a-~] a mobile driver's license or electronic motor vehicle insurance identification card to a [policc officcr or] law enforcement officer, the officer may only …

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Sponsors

• Michael Lee (D, 50) · primary sponsor
• Terez Amato (D, 11)
• Della Belatti (D, 26)
• Mark Hashem (D, 19)
• Daniel Holt (D, 28)
• Kim Iwamoto (D, 25)
• Susan Keohokapu-Lee Loy (D, 2)
• Lisa Kitagawa (D, 48)
• Matthias Kusch (D, 1)
• Nicole Lowen (D, 7)
• Lisa Marten (D, 51)
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)

Latest actions

1. June 26, 2026: Act 157, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).
2. June 26, 2026: Act 157, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258).
3. May 8, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
4. May 7, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
6. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
7. May 6, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
8. May 1, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
9. May 1, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 160-26).
10. May 1, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Representative(s) Garcia. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (April 8, 2025): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 27, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB472?

HB472 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Digital Identification.

What does HB472 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to digital identification.

What is the status of HB472?

Signed into law as of June 26, 2026. Latest action: Act 157, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1258). (June 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB472?

Michael Lee (D, 50), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB472?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=472&year=2026