HB 1696 HD2 SD1 CD1

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 21, 2026.

DOT; DLIR; Commercial Driver's Licenses; Minimum Age.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1696
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee TRS, JDC
House enacted 2026-05-21
Summary

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)

Sponsor
Darius K. Kila
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-21 Status enacted
2026-05-21 Latest Action Act 022, on 05/21/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1122).
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