Bills

HB 2132: ELECTIONS; AUTOMATIC VOTER REGISTRATION; OPT-IN; MOTOR VEHICLE PERMITS AND LICENSES; IDENTIFICATION CARDS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-19: The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes state agencies to implement automatic voter registration if designated by the Office of Elections.  Requires eligible applicants for instruction permits, provisional licenses, driver's licenses, and identification cards to be automatically registered or preregistered to vote unless the applicant opts out.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs10MIN
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs48SEC
Feb 19, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Floor5MIN
Feb 12, 2026

House Floor

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness14MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness3MIN
Feb 10, 2026

House Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness

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