STATE BILLHI SB 2896ENGROSSED

Relating To Commercial Driver's Licenses.

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)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 10, 2026; 247 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 2896 · EngrossedMar 10

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Bill details

Last action: The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. · Mar 24, 2026
Pending committee: Transportation

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 24, 2026The committee(s) on TRN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 19, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:00AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 12, 2026Referred to TRN, JHA, referral sheet 17House

Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 316) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Mar 6, 2026One Day Notice 03-10-26.Senate

Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2987) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

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Mar 3, 2026The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 24, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Senate

Feb 18, 2026Reported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2326) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.Senate

Feb 12, 2026The 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.Senate

Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-12-26 3:01PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 30, 2026Referred to TRS, JDC.Senate

Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Transportation: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, UnamendedMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

DOT
Commercial Driver's Licenses
Minimum Age
DLIR
Commercial Driver Training Programs
Apprenticeship Programs

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