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SB 2896STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES.

Lowers the age of who may drive commercially within the State from nineteen to eighteen. Repeals the requirement that a person only operates category 3 vehicles to qualify to drive commercially in the State. Prohibits a person under twenty-one years of age from operating a commercial motor vehicle outside of state-approved commercial driver training programs or registered apprenticeship programs as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Requires the Department of Transportation to consult with DLIR to amend its rules to allow persons under twenty-one years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle under certain conditions. (SD1)

Voted 3/24/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

11 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/24/2026The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  2. 3/19/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  3. 3/12/2026Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17
  4. 3/12/2026Pass First Reading
  5. 3/10/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 316) in amended form (SD 1).
  6. 3/10/2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  7. 3/6/2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.
  8. 3/6/2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2987) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  9. 3/3/2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  10. 2/24/2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.