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SB2991 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Highway Safety.

Clarifies that persons whose driver's licenses have been revoked for certain alcohol-related offenses are required to undergo reexamination before the examiner of drivers may relicense the person. Requires a notice and order of administrative revocation to include certain information. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Sponsors

Chris Lee (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
2026-03-30 H Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1477-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-03-24 H The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-19 H Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-12 H Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading
2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 336) in amended form (SD 1).
2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2026-03-06 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3089) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
2026-03-04 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
2026-02-24 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 9:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-02-19 S Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2448) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-02-17 S The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., DeCorte.
2026-02-13 S The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-01-30 S Referred to TRS, JDC.
2026-01-26 S Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-17 Senate Transportation: Passed, Unamended Yea: 3 Nay: 0
2026-03-04 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 5 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-30 S Transportation
2026-02-19 S Judiciary
2026-03-12 H Transportation
2026-03-30 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-24 Introduced
2026-03-07 Amended
2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Motor Vehicles Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence of an Intoxicant Driver's Licenses Revocation Reactivation Reexamination

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