SB 3182 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.

Summary

Clarifies an administrative driver's license revocation takes automatic effect thirty days after a Notice of Administrative Revocation that the revocation remains in effect until the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office affirms or rescinds the administrative revocation. Clarifies review timelines for the administrative review and hearing processes. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3182 → SB3182_SD1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill streamlines administrative license revocation procedures by clarifying that revocations take effect automatically 30 days after notice and remain in force until an office officially rescinds them. It standardizes timelines for submitting written objections and scheduling hearings, while also updating how documents and sworn statements are handled during the review process.

Scope change

The bill applies to all administrative license revocations for alcohol and drug-related offenses, with no change to the scope of applicability.

TIMELINE

Clarified that revocations become effective 30 days after the notice is issued and remain in effect until the Administrative Driver's License Revocation Office formally rescinds the decision.

Updated deadlines for submitting written objections to 3 days for alcohol offenses and 17 days for drug offenses after documents are mailed.

Reduced the deadline for scheduling a hearing from 25/39 calendar days to 25/39 days after the notice was issued.

REQUIREMENT

Added electronic mailing addresses to the list of acceptable submission methods for administrative review documents.

Changed the language regarding the return of licenses after a hearing to clarify that licenses are returned if the revocation is rescinded.

ENFORCEMENT

Revised the criteria for affirming revocation to require proof by a preponderance of evidence regarding reasonable suspicion, probable cause, and the respondent's operation of the vehicle.

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

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2378) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC/WAM.

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Committee

Referred to TRS, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors