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HI HB 2097

enacted

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2097 pass?

Yes. HI HB 2097 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-19): Act 017, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).

What is HI HB 2097 about?

Authorizes administrative drivers license revocation hearings to be conducted using interactive conference technology, including teleconference, videoconference, and voice over internet protocol systems. Clarifies that evidence in hearings conducted via interactive conference technology may be submitted and exchanged electronically. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 2097?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2097.

Description

Authorizes administrative drivers license revocation hearings to be conducted using interactive conference technology, including teleconference, videoconference, and voice over internet protocol systems. Clarifies that evidence in hearings conducted via interactive conference technology may be submitted and exchanged electronically. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-26
Latest action
2026-05-19 — Act 017, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-19

    Act 017, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).

    became-law

  2. 2026-05-19

    Act 017, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).

    became-law

  3. 2026-04-24

    Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).

    receipt

  4. 2026-04-23

    Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).

    became-law,receipt

  5. 2026-04-23

    House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

  6. 2026-04-23

    Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

    passage

  7. 2026-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor.

  8. 2026-04-22

    Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.

    became-law

  9. 2026-04-17

    Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

    receipt

  10. 2026-04-16

    House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    amendment-failure

  11. 2026-04-14

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  12. 2026-04-14

    Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 660) in amended form (SD 1).

  13. 2026-04-10

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3790) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  14. 2026-04-10

    One Day Notice 04-14-26.

  15. 2026-04-07

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-04-01

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  17. 2026-03-24

    Reported from TRS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3164) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  18. 2026-03-24

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  19. 2026-03-19

    The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-03-19

    The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Lee, C..

    committee-passage-favorable

  21. 2026-03-16

    The committee(s) on TRS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  22. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 354).

    introduction,receipt

  23. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  24. 2026-03-12

    Referred to TRS/LBT, JDC.

    referral-committee

  25. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  26. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 906-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  27. 2026-03-05

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

  28. 2026-02-04

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  29. 2026-02-02

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  30. 2026-01-28

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

    referral-committee

  31. 2026-01-26

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  32. 2026-01-23

    Pending introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reconsider: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-04 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes

  • The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-19 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Inouye: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • DeCorte: yes
    • Kanuha: not voting
    • Lee: not voting
    • C.: not voting

  • The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-19 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Elefante: yes
    • Lamosao: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Ihara: not voting
    • Moriwaki: not voting

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: not voting

  • Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-04-14 · pass · 25-0

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