HB 472 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.

Summary

Authorizes the display of a mobile driver's license to a law enforcement officer on a mobile electronic device, under certain conditions. Limits a law enforcement officer's access to only the information necessary to verify the driver's license credential when displayed electronically. (CD1)

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Jun 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB472_SD1 → HB472_SD2 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision reorganizes the statute by removing the liability protection for businesses and the specific mandate for law enforcement to accept digital IDs, while adding a general exemption clause. It also updates the department responsible for implementing rules from a generic 'State' to the 'Department of Transportation' and adjusts the bill's metadata and version numbers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the explicit requirement for law enforcement to accept digitized IDs and the broad liability shield for businesses, replacing them with a single exemption clause for situations where physical IDs are legally required.

ENFORCEMENT

Deleted the specific provision requiring state and county law enforcement agencies to accept digitized identification cards starting July 1, 2027.

LIABILITY

Removed the clause stating that the State, private businesses, and individuals would not be held liable for using or misusing digitized ID cards.

EXEMPTIONS

Added a new provision stating the section does not apply when a physical copy of an ID (driver's license, passport, visa) is held in compliance with state or federal law.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the implementing agency from a generic 'The State' to the specific 'Department of Transportation'.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including the bill number (SD1 to SD2), author names, and version tracking numbers.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.

upper

May 1, 2026

Introduced

48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26

upper

May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 160-26).

upper

May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 160-26) as amended in (CD 1).

lower

May 1, 2026

Upper · Passed

The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.

upper

May 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:15PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:45PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:00PM in conference room 325.

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Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.

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Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.

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Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:45PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 643) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

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Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Reported from PSM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1265) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.

upper

Mar 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to PSM/CPN, JDC.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 244).

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Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

17 primary · 1 co-sponsor