Bills

SB 2527: HAWAII COUNCIL OF MAYORS PACKAGE; COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSING; ALCOHOL; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TESTING; COUNTIES; FIREFIGHTERS; EXEMPTIONS; HDOT

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-22

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-03-03: The committee on JDC deferred the measure.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

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Requires that state and county firefighters exempt from commercial driver licensure be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy for employees that is equivalent to, or exceeds the provisions of, the safety and health standards established by the United States Department of Transportation for holders of commercial driver's licenses.

Discussed in Hearing

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary26SEC
Mar 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment2MIN
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation2MIN
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment25SEC
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation25SEC
Feb 17, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

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SB 2527: Hawaii Council of Mayors Package; Commercial Driver Licensing; Alcohol; Substance Abuse; Testing; Counties; Firefighters; Exemptions; HDOT | Digital Democracy