Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 1, 2026.
DOT; DLIR; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age.
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 a registered apprenticeship program as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations or a structured, on-the-job training program administered by the person's employer that meets certain requirements. Requires the Department of Transportation to amend its rules to lower the minimum age required for a commercial driver's license. (CD1)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-01 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-05-01 | Latest Action | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 882). |