All Roll Calls
Yes: 77 • No: 3
Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
Passed
Provides that the University of Hawaii and its campuses and state libraries may utilize liquor in certain educational settings without obtaining liquor licenses, subject to certain limitations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Glenn Wakai
Democratic • Senate
All Roll Calls
Yes: 77 • No: 3
House vote • 3/30/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC...
Yes: 46 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 1
Senate vote • 2/18/2026
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Kila, Muraoka.
The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Kila, Muraoka.
Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Pass First Reading
Referred to HED/EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 352) in amended form (SD 2).
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
The committee(s) on CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee on CPN has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 03-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2579) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.
The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.
The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
Referred to EDU, CPN.
Introduced.
Passed First Reading.
Bill Text
Original
SB3062_HD1
SB3062_SD1
SB3062_SD2
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HB 2438 — RELATING TO THE HAWAII CULTURAL TRUST.
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HB 2417 — RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION.
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