HB 1797 HD1

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 10, 2026.

Automated Vehicles; Motor Carrier Safety; Supervisors; Regulation; Income Tax Credit.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-1797
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee TRN, CPC, FIN
House in_committee 2026-02-10
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

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)

Sponsor
Mike Lee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-10 Status in_committee
2026-02-10 Latest Action 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).
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