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HB2097Introduced in the House

Relating To Administrative Drivers License Revocation.

Passed

Introduced by Nadine Nakamura, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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)

Where it stands

Act 017, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).

May 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: Passed, Unamended · April 7, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Joy San Buenaventura2Yes
Stanley Chang9Yes
Karl Rhoads13Yes
Mike Gabbard21Yes
Brenton Awa23Absent

Bill history

  1. Pending introduction.

  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

  3. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 3

  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-04-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 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.

  6. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 906-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  7. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

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

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

  10. Passed First Reading.

  11. Referred to TRS/LBT, JDC.

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

  13. 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.

  14. 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..

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

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

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

  18. 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.

  19. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3790) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  20. One Day Notice 04-14-26.

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

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

  23. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

  24. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).

  25. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-16-26.

  26. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 815).

  27. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

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

  29. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 823).

  30. Transmitted to Governor.

  31. Act 017, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).

  32. Act 017, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1117).

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