Issue · Transportation

Transportation (Driver Licensing)

Every transportation bill, vote, and legislator stance in Hawaii, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
65
2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Karl Rhoads
100% support rate
Top opponent
Brenton Awa
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
9
5 support · 4 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving driver licensing in Hawaii

Legislators moving driver licensing in Hawaii
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Karl Rhoads
Karl Rhoads Senate · District 13
D
Strong +
100% 6
Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang Senate · District 9
D
Strong +
100% 6
Mike Gabbard
Mike Gabbard Senate · District 21
D
Strong +
100% 5
Brandon Elefante
Brandon Elefante Senate · District 16
D
Strong +
100% 3
Chris Lee
Chris Lee Senate · District 25
D
Strong +
100% 3
Brenton Awa
Brenton Awa Senate · District 23
R
Strong −
0% 7
Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia House · District 42
R
Strong −
0% 3
Elijah Pierick
Elijah Pierick House · District 39
R
Strong −
0% 3
Samantha DeCorte
Samantha DeCorte Senate · District 22
R
Strong −
0% 3
Showing 21–30 of 65 bills

All transportation bills

in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1302: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT.

Requires the Department of Human Resources Development, in collaboration with various state and county agencies, to establish a Transportation Demand Management Program. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sub-Topics Driver Licensing
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2589: RELATING TO DRIVING WITHOUT A LICENSE.

Clarifies that negligent homicide in the first degree shall include situations where a person causes the death of another person while operating a vehicle without a valid license. Establishes that a violation of this provision shall be a class B felony, with escalation to a class A felony when the person has two or more prior convictions for driving without a valid license within five years. Clarifies what constitutes a prior conviction for driving without a valid license. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2523: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Appropriates moneys as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Information Technology to upgrade the driver's license and motor vehicle application systems.
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 2991: 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)
in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2990: RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Amends the administrative process at the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office. Establishes a tiered administration revocation period of a driver's license for those arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant.
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2057: MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU.

Appropriates moneys as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Information Technology to upgrade the driver's license and motor vehicle application systems, subject to a dollar-for-dollar match. (HD1)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SB 2527: RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.

Requires that state and county firefighters exempt from commercial driver licensure be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy for employees that is equivalent to, or exceeds the provisions of, the safety and health standards established by the United States Department of Transportation for holders of commercial driver's licenses.
in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 20, 2026

HB 2059: RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Exempts emergency medical services personnel from commercial driver's license requirements. Expands the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle" under the State Traffic Code to replace ambulances with emergency medical services vehicles, and include disaster response and recovery vehicles, Department of Health-approved vehicles, and vehicles designated as emergency vehicles by the State or an emergency management agency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sub-Topics Substance Abuse Driver Licensing Tags Public Safety
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 485: RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.

Decreases the exempted light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices on front side wing vents and windows from thirty-five per cent to twenty per cent plus or minus six per cent. Exempts the light transmittance for motor vehicle sun screening devices for side windows that are to the rear of the driver and rear windows in sedans. Repeals the requirement that a front number plate be affixed to the front of a motor vehicle. Makes conforming amendments. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
passed · Hawaii · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 1272: RELATING TO TOWING.

Requires towing truck operators to obtain a towing license. Establishes the Towing Authority within the Department of Transportation to issue towing licenses and regulate towing operations. Prohibits the act of vehicle mobilization without a valid towing license. Prohibits the counties from enacting ordinances that provide less consumer protections than state law. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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