Hawaii HB1696: Relating to Commercial Driver's Licenses.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to commercial driver's licenses.

From the enrolled text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. SECTION 1. Section 286-102.3, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[-[-]~286-lO2.3[-]-] Commercial drivers under the age of twenty-one. A person [is gualificd to] may drive commercially in the State in intrastate commerce if the (2) Is in compliance with title 49 Code of Federal Regulations[, part 390-396, subpart B,] parts through 396, except section 391.11(b) (1) in the case of an intrastate driver involved in intrastate commerce in the State; [--f-a-)- Only opcratcs a catcgory 3 vchiclc as dcfincd in scction 296 102 (b) (3) ; -(-4+] (3) [Shall] Does not transport hazardous materials [as dcfincd in scction 286 2], nor passengers in a school vehicle as defined in section 286-181; [afrd] 2026--3363 HB1696 CD1 HMSO NcD. ~ H.B. Page2 C.D. I [-~4)-] (4) Has had a category 3 state driver's license for the two years immediately preceding driving commercially under this section, with the following conditions: (A) Has not had any license suspended, revoked, or canceled; and (B) Has not had any conviction for: (i) Speeding excessively involving any speed of fifteen miles per hour or more above the speed limit; (ii) Driving recklessly, as defined by state or local law or regulation, including but not limited to offenses of driving a motor vehicle in wilful …

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Sponsors

• Darius Kila (D, 44) · primary sponsor
• Tyson Miyake (D, 10)
• Mahina Poepoe (D, 13)
• Jenna Takenouchi (D, 27)
• Christopher Muraoka (R, 45)

Latest actions

1. May 21, 2026: Act 022, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
2. May 21, 2026: Act 022, 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
3. May 1, 2026: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882).
4. April 30, 2026: Transmitted to Governor.
5. April 30, 2026: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 803).
6. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
7. April 30, 2026: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
8. April 28, 2026: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-26
9. April 28, 2026: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 9-26).
10. April 28, 2026: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-30-26.

Votes

• Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (April 30, 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) (April 30, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
• none. (April 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Conference Committee Vote (April 24, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1) (April 14, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
• JDC: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 9, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1696?

HB1696 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Commercial Driver's Licenses.

What does HB1696 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commercial driver's licenses.

What is the status of HB1696?

Signed into law as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Act 022, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122). (May 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1696?

Darius Kila (D, 44), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1696?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1696&year=2026