Informing the Legislature that on June 24, 2026, the Governor signed the following bill into law: HB1667 HD1 SD1 CD1 (ACT 132).

2026 Regular Session

The bill updates Hawaii ID applications to require detailed personal data, fingerprints, photo, and SSN, but allows self-certified gender designation and limits gender documentatio

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Bill Summary: GM 1233 (HB 1667, HD1, SD1, CD1) – Civil Identification (Act 132, 2026)

Purpose and intent

To codify changes to the process and content of identification card applications in Hawaii, specifically regarding the information required on the application for identification cards or duplicates.

The bill reflects amendments that were enacted into law on June 24, 2026 (Act 132).

Key provisions and changes

Section 1: Amends Section 286-303, subsection (c), to specify the information required on an identification card application. The application must be on a form developed by the director and furnished by the examiner of drivers, signed by the applicant (and by the applicant’s parent/guardian if the applicant is under 16).

Required information on the application includes:

Applicant’s name and permanent address (including street number).
Applicant’s occupation and relevant data.
Applicant’s citizenship status.
Applicant’s veteran status, if applicable and desired by the applicant.
Applicant’s date and place of birth.
General description (gender designation, height, weight, hair color, eye color).
Left and right index fingerprints (or alternative identifying imprints if fingerprints cannot be obtained).
Social Security number.
A digitized frontal photograph of the applicant’s full face.

The applicant must present documentary evidence as required by the examiner of drivers to prove age and identity, and must swear/affirm that the information is true.

Notably, the bill allows for self-certification of gender designation (no additional documentation required to prove gender designation), while other birth gender documentation may be requested if necessary to establish entitlement to an ID card.

The definition of “gender designation” remains aligned with the meaning in section 286-109(a).

Section 2: The act does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that matured or began before the effective date.

Section 3: Repeal/replace formatting provisions (standard legislative housekeeping).

Section 4: Effective date of the act is July 1, 2027.

Who is affected

Individuals applying for Hawaii identification cards or duplicates.

Applicants under 16 years of age require a parent/guardian signature on the application.

Applicants can self-certify their gender designation; other gender-related documentation is not required solely for gender designation, though birth gender-related documentation could be requested if necessary for entitlements.

Hawaii’s examiner of drivers and the director of the department responsible for civil identification (likely the Department of Transportation) administer the application process.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Effective date: July 1, 2027.

The machinery of the bill was enacted as Act 132 on June 24, 2026.

The Act reflects a finalized version of HB 1667, with HD1, SD1, CD1 status, passed by both chambers in 2026 and signed by the governor.

Additional notes

The bill emphasizes privacy-conscious handling of gender information by permitting self-certification and limiting documentation requirements related to gender designation.

It retains the requirement for fingerprints, photo, and Social Security number, alongside standard identity verification documents.