STATE BILLHI SB 2835PASSED

Relating To Liquor.

State of Hawaii

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. (CD1)

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Jun 9, 2026
156 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
HI SB 2835 · PassedJun 9

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Bill details

Last action
Act 106, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). · Jun 9, 2026

Sponsors

THTroy HashimotoSenator · Democrat · SD-005Primary sponsor
LDLynn DecoiteSenator · Democrat · SD-007Primary sponsor
AMAngus McKelveySenator · Democrat · SD-006Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 9, 2026Act 106, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).House
Jun 9, 2026Act 106, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 7, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0).House
May 5, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).House
May 1, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).Senate
May 1, 2026Deferred one day 05-06-26.House
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Apr 29, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.House
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 35-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
Apr 29, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.Senate
Apr 29, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 35-26).Senate
Apr 27, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Matayoshi, Tam; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Gedeon.House
Apr 27, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Rhoads, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 325.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).House
Apr 21, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: Wakai Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Keohokalole.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).Senate
Apr 20, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Ilagan, Matayoshi Co-Chairs; Tam, Gedeon.House
Apr 10, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).House
Apr 10, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 10, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 522).Senate
Apr 9, 2026Passed 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.House
Apr 7, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Thursday, 04-09-26.House
Apr 7, 2026Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1814-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 1, 2026The 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.House
Mar 30, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 04-01-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 25, 2026Passed 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).House
Mar 25, 2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1427-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.House
Mar 20, 2026The 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.House
Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 12, 2026Referred to ECD, CPC, referral sheet 17House
Mar 12, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 10, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 307) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 10, 2026Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 6, 202648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3016) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).Senate
Mar 3, 2026The 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.Senate
Feb 24, 2026The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.Senate
Feb 11, 2026Reported from EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2177) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.Senate
Feb 3, 2026The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Senate
Jan 30, 2026The committee(s) on EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:01PM; CR 224 & Videoconference.Senate
Jan 30, 2026Referred to EIG, JDC.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 23, 2026Introduced.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, UnamendedFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsMar 3, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 27, 2026 · House · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 27, 2026 · Senate · 3 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Intoxicating Liquor
  • Liquor License
  • Class 10 Special License
  • Liquor Commission
  • Fines
  • Educational and Enforcement Programs

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