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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill 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 state-approved commercial driver training programs or registered apprenticeship programs as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Requires the Department of Transportation to consult with DLIR to amend its rules to allow persons under twenty-one years of age to operate a commercial motor vehicle under certain conditions. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill lowers the minimum age to obtain a commercial driver's license within the state from nineteen to eighteen years old, removing the previous restriction that individuals could only operate a category 3 vehicle to qualify. However, it introduces a new stipulation that individuals under twenty-one years of age can only operate a commercial motor vehicle if they are actively participating in a state-approved commercial driver training program or a registered apprenticeship program, as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR), and cannot drive commercially outside of these programs. The Department of Transportation is also required to consult with the DLIR to update its rules to allow individuals under twenty-one to operate commercial motor vehicles under these specific conditions.
Committee Categories
Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Mike Gabbard (D),
Tim Richards (D),
Joy San Buenaventura (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2896&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2896_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB2896_SD1_SSCR2326_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2896_SD1_SSCR2326_.pdf |
| SB2896_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-12-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2896_TESTIMONY_TRS_02-12-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2896_.HTM |
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