HI HB 2081
died on adjournmentRELATING TO COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did HI HB 2081 pass?
No. HI HB 2081 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 (2026-02-05): The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
What is HI HB 2081 about?
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.
Who sponsors HI HB 2081?
NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2081.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-26
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- NAKAMURAprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-02-03
Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-05-26 9:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-28
Referred to TRN, LAB, FIN, referral sheet 3
referral-committee
2026-01-26
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-23
Pending introduction.
Versions
- HB2081Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2527
Official source
Attribution
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