HawaiiSB 30622025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

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)

LibrariesLiquorLicenseExemptionAlcoholLearningEducationLimited PurposesHED/EDN, CPC

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donovan M. Dela Cruz

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

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

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

    3/30/2026House
  2. 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).

    3/30/2026House
  3. 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.

    3/25/2026House
  4. 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.

    3/25/2026House
  5. Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  6. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  7. Referred to HED/EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  8. 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.

    3/10/2026Senate
  9. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 352) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  10. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/6/2026Senate
  11. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/6/2026Senate
  12. 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.

    3/4/2026Senate
  13. The committee(s) on CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    2/27/2026Senate
  14. The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    2/27/2026Senate
  15. The committee on CPN has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 03-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    2/27/2026Senate
  16. Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2579) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

    2/20/2026Senate
  17. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.

    2/20/2026Senate
  18. 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.

    2/18/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    2/13/2026Senate
  20. The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

    2/8/2026Senate
  21. The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

    2/6/2026Senate
  22. Referred to EDU, CPN.

    1/30/2026Senate
  23. Introduced.

    1/28/2026Senate
  24. Passed First Reading.

    1/28/2026Senate

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