HI HB 1797

died on adjournment

RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1797 pass?

No. HI HB 1797 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

What is HI HB 1797 about?

Requires an automated vehicle used by a motor carrier to transport passengers commercially to have a human supervisor present in the vehicle. Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the training of supervisors for autonomous vehicles. Sunsets 12/31/2036. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1797?

LEE, M., AMATO and 7 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1797.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-23
Latest action: 2026-02-10 — Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-10
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-09
Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 95-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
2026-02-05
The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Grandinetti, Kitagawa, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Evslin, La Chica; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Pierick.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-26 9:30AM.
deferral
2026-02-03
Bill scheduled for decision making on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-30
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 02-03-26 10:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to TRN, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-22
Pending introduction.

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Votes

The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (9)
- Kila: yes
- Miyake: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Grandinetti: yes
- Kitagawa: yes
- Muraoka: yes
- Evslin: yes
- La Chica: yes
- Pierick: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1797&year=2026

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