HB472 • 2026

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: LEE, M., AMATO, BELATTI, HASHEM, HOLT, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KITAGAWA, KUSCH, LOWEN, MARTEN, MIYAKE, OLDS, PIERICK, SAYAMA, TAKAYAMA, TODD, Tam
Last action: 2026-05-07
Official status: Transmitted to Governor.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.
Digitized Identification Cards; Valid Identification Authorizes the display of a mobile driver's license to a law enforcement officer on a mobile electronic device, under certain conditions.
Limits a law enforcement officer's access to only the information necessary to verify the driver's license credential when displayed electronically.
(CD1)

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CD1

Hawaii published version CD1

Plain English: HB472 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB472 CD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
472 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

HD1

Hawaii published version HD1

Plain English: HB472 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB472 HD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
472 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION .

SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: HB472 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB472 SD1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
472 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: HB472 SD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.

HB472 SD2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.B.
NO.
472 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 H.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII S.D.

Bill History

2026-05-08 S
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
2026-05-07 H
Transmitted to Governor.
2026-05-06 H
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
2026-05-06 H
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2026-05-06 S
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
2026-05-01 S
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
2026-05-01 S
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 160-26).
2026-05-01 H
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
2026-05-01 H
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 160-26) as amended in (CD 1).
2026-05-01 S
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) Fukunaga, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
2026-05-01 H
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Kitagawa, Lee, M.; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Garcia.
2026-04-30 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:15PM in conference room 325.
2026-04-29 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Thursday, 04-30-26 1:45PM in conference room 325.
2026-04-29 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 791).
2026-04-29 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Fukunaga Chair; Keohokalole, Rhoads Co-Chairs.
2026-04-27 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 838).
2026-04-24 H
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Garcia.
2026-04-02 S
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
2026-04-01 H
House Conferee(s) discharged.
2026-03-20 H
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
2026-03-20 S
Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-04-25 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 5:00PM in conference room 325.
2025-04-24 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
2025-04-23 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
2025-04-22 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
2025-04-21 H
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 3:30PM in conference room 325.
2025-04-21 S
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 755).
2025-04-17 H
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 3:45PM in conference room 325.
2025-04-17 H
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Lee, M., Garcia.
2025-04-15 H
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).
2025-04-15 S
Senate Conferees Appointed: Elefante Chair; Keohokalole, Gabbard Co-Chairs; Fukunaga, DeCorte.
2025-04-11 S
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
2025-04-10 H
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
2025-04-08 H
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 643) in amended form (SD 2).
2025-04-08 S
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2025-04-03 S
48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
2025-04-03 S
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1663) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-03-27 S
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) San Buenaventura.
2025-03-25 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-27-25 10:40AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-03-21 S
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2025-03-21 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2025-03-21 S
Reported from PSM/CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1265) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2025-03-18 S
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.
2025-03-18 S
The committee(s) on PSM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in PSM were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Elefante, Fukunaga, Rhoads, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Wakai.
2025-03-14 S
The committee(s) on PSM/CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2025-03-06 S
Referred to PSM/CPN, JDC.
2025-03-06 S
Passed First Reading.
2025-03-06 S
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 244).
2025-03-04 H
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Matsumoto, Shimizu voting no (3) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
2025-02-28 H
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1138), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-25 H
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Kusch, Reyes Oda, Ward.
2025-02-21 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 02-25-25 12:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-02-13 H
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Cochran, Kitagawa, Ward excused (3).
2025-02-13 H
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 620) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-02-05 H
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
2025-01-31 H
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-01-21 H
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 2
2025-01-21 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
2025-01-17 H
Pending introduction.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION.
Digitized Identification Cards; Valid Identification
Authorizes the display of a mobile driver's license to a law enforcement officer on a mobile electronic device, under certain conditions. Limits a law enforcement officer's access to only the information necessary to verify the driver's license credential when displayed electronically. (CD1)

Current Bill Text

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HB472

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

472

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to digital identification
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION 1.
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Chapter 286, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by adding a new section to part XVI to be appropriately designated and
to read as follows:

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Digitized
identification cards; acceptance; liability.
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(a)
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When a person requests a consumer to produce
a valid identification for the purpose of furnishing proof of the consumer's
identification or age, the person shall accept a state-issued digitized
identification card as a valid form of identification.

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(b)
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A
digital copy, photograph, or image of a digitized identification card that is
not downloaded through a state-approved application on a mobile device shall
not be considered a valid digitized identification card as provided for by this
section.

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(c)
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The
display of a digitized identification card shall not serve as consent or
authorization for a person to search, view, or access any other data or
application on the consumer's mobile device.
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When a consumer presents their mobile device to a person for the purpose
of displaying a digitized identification card, the person shall promptly return
the mobile device to the consumer once the person has had an opportunity to
verify the identity or age of the consumer and the current status of the
license or identification card.

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(d)
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The
State, or any of its agencies; a private business; legal entity; or person
shall not be held liable in any manner legally or otherwise as a result of the
use or misuse of a digitized identification card.

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(e)
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Beginning
,
, all state and county law enforcement agencies may
accept digitized identification cards as a method to prove a person's identity
where a physical license or identification card is currently required.

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(f)
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This section shall not apply to a location of business in the State
where a physical copy of an individual's current driver's license, valid
passport, or visa issued by the federal government or another country, or other
card of identity is held in compliance with state or federal law.

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(g)
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The department shall establish rules pursuant to chapter 91 to implement
the purposes of this section.

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(h)
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For the purposes of this section:

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"Consumer" means any
individual who uses, purchases, or leases goods or services.

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"Digitized identification
card" means a data file available on any mobile device that has
connectivity to the Internet through a state-approved application that allows
the mobile device to download the data file from a respective examiner of
drivers or an authorized representative of the examiner of drivers that
contains all of the data elements visible on the face and back of a license or
identification card and displays the current status of the license or
identification card; provided that "current status" includes valid,
expired, cancelled, suspended, disqualified, active, inactive, member,
nonmember, eligible, or ineligible.

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"Person" means any
individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, union, public or
private education institution, or other organization, including but not limited
to a bar or restaurant that is engaged in trade or commerce within the State.

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"Trade" or
"commerce" means the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or
distribution of any services, including educational services, and any property,
corporeal or incorporeal, immovable or movable, and any other article,
commodity, or thing of value wherever situated, and includes any trade or
commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of the State.
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SECTION 2.
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This Act does not affect rights and duties
that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun
before its effective date.

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SECTION 3.
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New statutory material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Digitized
Identification Cards; Valid Identification

Description:

Allows
for a digitized identification card to be accepted as a valid form of
identification, under certain conditions.
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Authorizes state and county law enforcement agencies to accept a
digitized identification card as proof of a person's identity.

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