Informing the Legislature that on July 1, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB2492 HD2 SD1 (ACT 136).

This bill informs the Hawaii Legislature that Governor Josh Green signed HB2492 into law on July 1, 2024, to update state commercial driver's license rules. The primary change requires all applicants for commercial licenses or learner's permits to meet new federal qualification standards, including passing specific knowledge and driving skills tests. Additionally, the law mandates that test administrators must communicate with applicants only in English during skills evaluations and enforces stricter rules regarding medical certification and license validity periods.