HI SB2523

Appropriates $10,000,000 from state general revenues for fiscal year 2026-2027 as a grant-in-aid to the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Information Technology

Funds will upgrade the driver's license and motor vehicle application systems, which are currently managed by Honolulu rather than the state—a unique arrangement among U.S. states

The current system was developed in the 1970s and runs on antiquated code and an outdated physical mainframe that hinders development and maintenance

Upgrades will transition the system from a physical mainframe to cloud-based services, improving efficiency for DMV and law enforcement access while reducing maintenance costs

Effective date is July 1, 2026