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)

Voted 2/20/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

9 yea·0 nay

Lisa Kitagawa
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Tina Grandinetti
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Trish La Chica
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Luke Evslin
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Muraoka
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Elle Cochran
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Tyson Miyake
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Elijah Pierick
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Darius Kila
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

2/20/2026Passed 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) Quinlan excused (1).
2/20/2026Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 660-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2/19/2026The 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, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/13/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/2/2026Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 6
1/28/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.