HB 2097 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE DRIVERS LICENSE REVOCATION.

Summary

Authorizes administrative drivers license revocation hearings to be conducted using interactive conference technology, including teleconference, videoconference, and voice over internet protocol systems. Clarifies that evidence in hearings conducted via interactive conference technology may be submitted and exchanged electronically. (SD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed May 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB2097_HD1 → HB2097_SD1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the administrative version of a law regarding driver's license revocation hearings to use modern communication technology. It clarifies that evidence can be shared electronically during these hearings and adjusts the rules for when audio-only connections are reestablished. The changes also update internal tracking numbers and dates to reflect the bill's progression from the House to the Senate.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on administrative driver's license revocation hearings, but it expands the technical methods allowed for conducting these hearings and exchanging evidence.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the requirement for audio-only hearings to state that they may only reconvene when audio communication is reestablished, removing ambiguity about partial reconnection.

TECHNICAL

Clarified that evidence in hearings conducted via interactive conference technology may be submitted and exchanged electronically.

Adjusted the text describing VoIP systems to remove the specific acronym '(VoIP)' while retaining the reference to the technology.

Updated internal bill metadata, including author names, revision numbers, and effective dates, to reflect the Senate version of the bill.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Evslin excused (1).

lower

Apr 23, 2026

Introduced

House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

lower

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 660) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

upper

Apr 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3164) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha, Lee, C..

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Lamosao, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Ihara, Moriwaki.

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS/LBT, JDC.

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 354).

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

lower

Jan 26, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors