HB 2020 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO RENEWAL OF DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Summary

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 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2020_HD2 → HB2020_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the effective date of the legislation from July 1, 3000, to March 22, 2075, and changes the bill version identifier from House Draft 2 to Senate Draft 1. The core policy regarding driver's license renewal requirements remains unchanged, though minor formatting adjustments were made to the text of the road safety examination rules.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to authorize the Department of Transportation to implement random written examinations for driver's license renewals.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the Act was changed from July 1, 3000, to March 22, 2075.

TECHNICAL

The bill version identifier was updated from House Draft 2 (HD2) to Senate Draft 1 (SD1), reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to the indentation and spacing within the description of the road safety examination requirements.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 651) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 19; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 6 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCoite, DeCorte, Fevella, McKelvey, San Buenaventura). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:30AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3108) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

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.

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has rescheduled its public hearing to 03-17-26 3:00PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, JDC.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 343).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 665-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors