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HB2020 House Bill
Passed
2026-03-10

Relating To Renewal Of Driver's Licenses.

Requires certain applicants for driver's license renewal to complete an educational course that includes a road safety video developed by the Department of Transportation and a written examination. Authorizes the Department to develop and implement a system to randomly require applicants for renewal of a driver's license to complete a written examination. Requires a report to the Legislature. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

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

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Sponsors

Darius Kila (Rep - D)
Tina Grandinetti (Rep - D)
Greggor Ilagan (Rep - D)
Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy (Rep - D)
Scot Matayoshi (Rep - D)
Ikaika Olds (Rep - D)
Jackson Sayama (Rep - D)
Jenna Takenouchi (Rep - D)

Action History

2026-04-01 S The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.
2026-03-25 S The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2026-03-23 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2026-03-23 S Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3108) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2026-03-17 S The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2026-03-13 S The committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-13 S The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2026-03-12 S Referred to TRS, JDC.
2026-03-12 S Passed First Reading.
2026-03-12 S Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 343).
2026-03-10 H Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
2026-03-06 H Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 03-10-26.
2026-03-06 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1174-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-03 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Belatti, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2026-02-27 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-20 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with Representative(s) Alcos, Muraoka voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Amato voting no (1) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
2026-02-20 H Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 665-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-19 H The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, La Chica, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Muraoka; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2026-02-13 H Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28 H Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3
2026-01-26 H Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2026-01-23 H Pending introduction.

Votes

2026-03-17 Senate Transportation: Passed, Unamended Yea: 5 Nay: 0
2026-04-01 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 1

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 H Transportation
2026-02-20 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
2026-03-12 S Transportation
2026-03-23 S Judiciary

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced
2026-02-19 Amended
2026-03-07 Amended

Subjects

DOT Traffic Safety Driver's License Renewal Motor Vehicle Drivers

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