HB 1667HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii lets 16-year-olds apply for state IDs without guardian signatures

Starting July 1, 2027, applicants aged 16 or older may apply for a Hawaii state ID without a parent or guardian signing and may certify their chosen gender designation themselves.

What it does

Applicants aged 16 or older may apply for a Hawaii state ID without a parent or guardian signing. Applicants under 16 still need that signature.

Applicants may certify their chosen gender designation themselves. Documents that happen to show their birth gender may still be required if needed to show they qualify for an ID.

Argument forApplicants aged 16 or 17 could apply without a parent or guardian signing, which may make getting an ID easier for them.

Argument againstApplicants may still need to show documents that reveal their birth gender if those documents are needed to prove they qualify for an ID.

More detail

Applicants aged 16 or older may apply for a state ID without a parent or guardian signing the application. This applies to applications for a Hawaii state identification card or a duplicate card. Applicants under 16 need a parent or guardian to sign the application. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.

Applicants may certify their chosen gender designation themselves without documents proving that designation. This applies to applicants for a Hawaii state identification card. Documents that incidentally show an applicant's birth gender may still be required if needed to establish that the applicant is legally entitled to an ID. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.

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IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 24

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 24Act 132, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233).Latest
2. Jun 24Act 132, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
7. May 1Deferred one day 05-06-26.Minor
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
8. May 1Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Major
9. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 19-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
11. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 19-26).
12. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
13. Apr 24The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 24The 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.Minor
15. Apr 23Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).Minor
16. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 3:00PM in conference room 325.
17. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Chang.
18. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Garcia.
19. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Minor
20. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
21. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
22. Apr 14Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
23. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 599) in amended form (SD 1).
24. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3746) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
25. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
26. Apr 7The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
27. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
28. Mar 24Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3161) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
29. Mar 24Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
30. Mar 19The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
31. Mar 16Re-Referred to EIG, JDC.Minor
32. Mar 16The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
33. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 258).Minor
34. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
35. Mar 12Referred to EIG/TRS, JDC.Minor
36. Mar 10Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 5Reported 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.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 5Passed 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).
39. Feb 10The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
40. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
41. Jan 26Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
42. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
43. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

Civil Rights & Voting

Issue with this bill?

HB 1667HawaiiProcess complete

Hawaii lets 16-year-olds apply for state IDs without guardian signatures

Starting July 1, 2027, applicants aged 16 or older may apply for a Hawaii state ID without a parent or guardian signing and may certify their chosen gender designation themselves.

What it does

Applicants aged 16 or older may apply for a Hawaii state ID without a parent or guardian signing. Applicants under 16 still need that signature.

Applicants may certify their chosen gender designation themselves. Documents that happen to show their birth gender may still be required if needed to show they qualify for an ID.

Argument forApplicants aged 16 or 17 could apply without a parent or guardian signing, which may make getting an ID easier for them.

Argument againstApplicants may still need to show documents that reveal their birth gender if those documents are needed to prove they qualify for an ID.

More detail

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 20
Passed HouseMar 10
Passed SenateApr 14
To Governor
Became LawJun 24

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Jun 24Act 132, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233).Latest
2. Jun 24Act 132, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1233).Became Law
3. May 8Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Minor
4. May 7Transmitted to Governor.
5. May 6Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0).Major
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1. Result: pass.Lower
6. May 5Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).Minor
7. May 1Deferred one day 05-06-26.Minor
  - Vote recorded Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Result: pass.Upper
8. May 1Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Major
9. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 19-26) as amended in (CD 1).
10. Apr 29Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
11. Apr 29Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 19-26).
12. Apr 2948 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26
13. Apr 24The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
  - Vote recorded The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 24The 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.Minor
15. Apr 23Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).Minor
16. Apr 23Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Friday, 04-24-26 3:00PM in conference room 325.
17. Apr 22Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Chang.
18. Apr 21House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas Chair; Poepoe, Ratcliffe, Garcia.
19. Apr 21Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 799).Minor
20. Apr 17Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).Minor
21. Apr 16House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
22. Apr 14Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, Fevella). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
23. Apr 14Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 599) in amended form (SD 1).
24. Apr 10Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3746) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
25. Apr 10One Day Notice 04-14-26.
26. Apr 7The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
27. Apr 1The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
28. Mar 24Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3161) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
29. Mar 24Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
30. Mar 19The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
31. Mar 16Re-Referred to EIG, JDC.Minor
32. Mar 16The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 03-19-26 3:03PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
33. Mar 12Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 258).Minor
34. Mar 12Passed First Reading.Minor
35. Mar 12Referred to EIG/TRS, JDC.Minor
36. Mar 10Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick voting no (2) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
37. Mar 5Reported 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.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
38. Mar 5Passed 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).
39. Feb 10The 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.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
40. Feb 6Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-10-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
41. Jan 26Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
42. Jan 21Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
43. Jan 20Prefiled.Introduced

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