HB 1667: State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-28
Current Status:
Passed
(2026-06-24: Act 132, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1)
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old.
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Every application for an identification card
or duplicate of an identification card shall be made on a form developed by the
director and furnished by the examiner of drivers, signed by the applicant, and
signed by the applicant's parent or guardian if the applicant is under [eighteen]
sixteen years of age. The
application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and complete address, including the number and street name, of the applicant's permanent residence;
(2) The applicant's occupation and any pertinent data relating thereto;
(3) The applicant's citizenship status;
(4) The applicant's veteran status if applicable and desired by the applicant;
(5) The applicant's date and place of birth;
(6) General description of the applicant, including the applicant's gender designation, height, weight, hair color, and eye color;
(7) The applicant's left and right index fingerprints or, if clear impressions cannot be obtained, other identifying imprints as specified by rules of the director;
(8) The social security number of the applicant; and
(9) A digitized frontal photograph of the applicant's full face.
Each applicant shall present documentary evidence as required by the examiner of drivers of the applicant's age and identity, and the applicant shall swear or affirm that all information given is true and correct; provided that an applicant shall not be required to provide documentation to prove the applicant's gender designation other than the applicant's self-certification of their chosen gender designation; provided further that documentation that may incidentally show an applicant's birth gender may be required if necessary to establish that the applicant is legally entitled to an identification card.
For the purposes of this
subsection, "gender designation" [shall have] has the
same meaning as defined in section 286‑109(a)."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2027.
Report Title:
State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain
Description:
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Every application for an identification card
or duplicate of an identification card shall be made on a form developed by the
director and furnished by the examiner of drivers, signed by the applicant, and
signed by the applicant's parent or guardian if the applicant is under [eighteen]
sixteen years of age. The
application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and complete address, including the number and street name, of the applicant's permanent residence;
(2) The applicant's occupation and any pertinent data relating thereto;
(3) The applicant's citizenship status;
(4) The applicant's veteran status if applicable and desired by the applicant;
(5) The applicant's date and place of birth;
(6) General description of the applicant, including the applicant's gender designation, height, weight, hair color, and eye color;
(7) The applicant's left and right index fingerprints or, if clear impressions cannot be obtained, other identifying imprints as specified by rules of the director;
(8) The social security number of the applicant; and
(9) A digitized frontal photograph of the applicant's full face.
Each applicant shall present documentary evidence as required by the examiner of drivers of the applicant's age and identity, and the applicant shall swear or affirm that all information given is true and correct; provided that an applicant shall not be required to provide documentation to prove the applicant's gender designation other than the applicant's self-certification of their chosen gender designation; provided further that documentation that may incidentally show an applicant's birth gender may be required if necessary to establish that the applicant is legally entitled to an identification card.
For the purposes of this
subsection, "gender designation" [shall have] has the
same meaning as defined in section 286‑109(a)."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000; provided that section 1 shall take effect one year after the effective date of this Act.
Report Title:
State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain
Description:
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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H.B. NO. |
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Every application for an identification card
or duplicate of an identification card shall be made on a form developed by the
director and furnished by the examiner of drivers, signed by the applicant, and
signed by the applicant's parent or guardian if the applicant is under [eighteen]
sixteen years of age. The
application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and complete address, including the number and street name, of the applicant's permanent residence;
(2) The applicant's occupation and any pertinent data relating thereto;
(3) The applicant's citizenship status;
(4) The applicant's veteran status if applicable and desired by the applicant;
(5) The applicant's date and place of birth;
(6) General description of the applicant, including the applicant's gender designation, height, weight, hair color, and eye color;
(7) The applicant's left and right index fingerprints or, if clear impressions cannot be obtained, other identifying imprints as specified by rules of the director;
(8) The social security number of the applicant; and
(9) A digitized frontal photograph of the applicant's full face.
Each applicant shall present documentary evidence as required by the examiner of drivers of the applicant's age and identity, and the applicant shall swear or affirm that all information given is true and correct; provided that an applicant shall not be required to provide documentation to prove the applicant's gender designation other than the applicant's self-certification of their chosen gender designation; provided further that documentation that may incidentally show an applicant's birth gender may be required if necessary to establish that the applicant is legally entitled to an identification card.
For purposes of this subsection, "gender designation" shall have the same meaning as in section 286-109(a)."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 3000.
Report Title:
State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain
Description:
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to civil identification.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 286-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) Every application for an identification card
or duplicate of an identification card shall be made on a form developed by the
director and furnished by the examiner of drivers, signed by the applicant, and
signed by the applicant's parent or guardian if the applicant is under [eighteen]
sixteen years of age[.]; provided that nothing in this
subsection shall affect the minimum age required under section 286-104 to be
issued a driver's license. The
application shall contain the following information:
(1) Name and complete address, including the number and street name, of the applicant's permanent residence;
(2) The applicant's occupation and any pertinent data relating thereto;
(3) The applicant's citizenship status;
(4) The applicant's veteran status if applicable and desired by the applicant;
(5) The applicant's date and place of birth;
(6) General description of the applicant, including the applicant's gender designation, height, weight, hair color, and eye color;
(7) The applicant's left and right index fingerprints or, if clear impressions cannot be obtained, other identifying imprints as specified by rules of the director;
(8) The social security number of the applicant; and
(9) A digitized frontal photograph of the applicant's full face.
Each applicant shall present documentary evidence as required by the examiner of drivers of the applicant's age and identity, and the applicant shall swear or affirm that all information given is true and correct; provided that an applicant shall not be required to provide documentation to prove the applicant's gender designation other than the applicant's self-certification of their chosen gender designation; provided further that documentation that may incidentally show an applicant's birth gender may be required if necessary to establish that the applicant is legally entitled to an identification card.
For purposes of this subsection, "gender designation" shall have the same meaning as in section 286-109(a)."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.
SECTION 3. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2026.
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Report Title:
State Civil Identification Card; Lowering of Age to Obtain
Description:
Lowers the age to obtain a state civil identification card without a signature from a parent or guardian from eighteen years old to sixteen years old.
The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.
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| Jun 24, 2026 | Act 132, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Act 132, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233). |
| May 8, 2026 | Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). |
| May 7, 2026 | Transmitted to Governor. |
| May 6, 2026 | Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). |
| May 5, 2026 | Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814). |
| May 1, 2026 | Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga). |
| May 1, 2026 | Deferred one day 05-06-26. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 19-26). |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 19-26) as amended in (CD 1). |
| Apr 24, 2026 | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Ratcliffe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 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) Wakai, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 3:00PM in conference room 325. |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725). |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Chang. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799). |
| Apr 21, 2026 | House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Garcia. |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780). |
| Apr 16, 2026 | House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 599) in amended form (SD 1). |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | One Day Notice 04-14-26. |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3746) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3161) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. |
| Mar 19, 2026 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fevella; and 0 Excused: none. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Re-Referred to EIG, JDC. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Referred to EIG/TRS, JDC. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Passed First Reading. |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 258). |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Alcos voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 914-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. |
| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and Excused: none. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Prefiled. |
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| May 6, 2026 | Final Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| May 1, 2026 | Final Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Third Reading | Senate Floor |
Passed |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary |
Passed |
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| Mar 19, 2026 | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | Senate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs |
Passed |
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Third Reading | House Floor |
Passed |
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| Feb 10, 2026 | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS | House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs |
Passed |
This list shows positions taken on this bill by organizations on the date displayed, which is linked to the original source.
Positions by individuals are not included.
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| City and County of Honolulu, Department of Customer Services | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Department of Transportation | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Department of Transportation, State of Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Hawai‘i Youth Services Network | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Office of Hawaiian Affairs | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Opportunity for Youth Action Hawaiʻi | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Rainbow Family 808 | *** Support | Apr 6, 2026 |
STAND. COM. REP. NO. 914-26
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2026
RE: H.B. No. 1667
H.D. 1
Honorable Nadine K. Nakamura
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-Third State Legislature
Regular Session of 2026
State of Hawaii
Madame:
Your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs, to which was referred H.B. No. 1667 entitled:
"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO CIVIL IDENTIFICATION,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Opportunity for Youth Action Hawaiʻi Hui; Hawaii Youth Services Network; and two individuals. Your Committee received testimony in opposition to this measure from one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu.
Your Committee finds that many sixteen- and seventeen-year-olds in Hawaii are legally and practically acting independently but are unable to obtain identification due to the parental consent requirement. Your Committee further finds that possession of a state civil identification card is necessary for minors to access health care, employment, housing, and other basic services. This measure lowers the age at which an individual may obtain a state civil identification card without parental consent, reducing barriers for certain minors and promoting equitable access to essential services.
Your Committee notes that the Department of Customer Services of the City and County of Honolulu requested that the effective date of this measure be no sooner than one year from the Governor's approval to fully implement the operational and system changes required by this measure.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting the proviso that may lead to a misinterpretation of the provisions relating to state civil identification cards and driver's licenses; and
(2) Changing the effective date July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of H.B. No. 1667, as amended herein, and recommends that it pass Second Reading in the form attached hereto as H.B. No. 1667, H.D. 1, and be placed on the calendar for Third Reading.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs,
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| Apr 6, 2026 | HB1667_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_04-07-26_.PDF |
| Mar 19, 2026 | HB1667_HD1_TESTIMONY_EIG_03-19-26_.PDF |
| Feb 10, 2026 | HB1667_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-10-26_.PDF |
Discussed in Hearing
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House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
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