# Hawaii SB 3062: RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Hawaii SB 3062, RELATING TO LIQUOR., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-03-30 (Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 3062
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO LIQUOR.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.
- Sponsor: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Libraries, Liquor, License, Exemption, Alcohol, Learning, Education, Limited Purposes, HED/EDN, CPC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (90 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Troy N. Hashimoto (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michelle N. Kidani (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC... | pass | 45 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-25 | House | The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-18 | Senate | The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 2026-03-30: Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC. (House)
- 2026-03-30: 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). (House)
- 2026-03-25: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-25: 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. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to HED/EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-10: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 352) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: The committee(s) on CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: The committee on CPN has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 03-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2579) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: 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. (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-08: The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Referred to EDU, CPN. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_HD1_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_.PDF)
- SB3062_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_HD1_.HTM)
- SB3062_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_SD1_.HTM)
- SB3062_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_SD2_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_HD1_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_.PDF)
- [SB3062_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB3062_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB3062_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB3062_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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