HB 2059 HD1

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 20, 2026.

City and County of Honolulu Mayor's Package; Commercial Driver's License Exemption; Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Authorized Emergency Vehicles.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2059
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee TRN, JHA
House in_committee 2026-02-20
Business / Commerce Healthcare Public Safety Transportation
Summary

Exempts emergency medical services personnel from commercial driver's license requirements. Expands the definition of "authorized emergency vehicle"" under the State Traffic Code to replace ambulances with emergency medical services vehicles, and include disaster response and recovery vehicles, Department of Health-approved vehicles, and vehicles designated as emergency vehicles by the State or an emergency management agency. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)"

Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-20 Status in_committee
2026-02-20 Latest Action Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1).
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