All Roll Calls
Yes: 132 • No: 1
HawaiiSB 28352025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Sponsored By: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Part I: Clarifies that class 10 special licenses may be granted for a period not to exceed three days per application. In counties with fewer than two hundred thousand residents but more than one hundred thousand residents, amends application requirements for class 10 special licenses, including requirements related to electronic submission, naming, and single applications for certain adjacent parcels of land, and prohibits the conditional acceptance of applications based on certain factors. Part II: Increases the maximum percentage of fines assessed by county liquor commissions that may be used to fund public liquor-related educational or enforcement programs. Effective 3/22/2075. (HD2)
Intoxicating LiquorLiquor LicenseClass 10 Special LicenseLiquor CommissionFinesEducational and Enforcement ProgramsECD, CPC
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Lynn DeCoite
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 1
House vote • 3/25/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/3/2026
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Keohokalole.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).
4/21/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 522).
4/10/2026SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2026SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
4/10/2026HousePassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HouseReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1814-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-09-26.
4/7/2026HouseThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
4/1/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HouseReported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1427-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
3/25/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/16/2026HousePass First Reading
3/12/2026HouseReferred to ECD, CPC, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HouseReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/10/2026SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 307) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3016) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/6/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/3/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/24/2026Senate
Bill Text
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