Relating To Independent Audits Of Deposit Beverage Distributors.
State of HawaiiHawaiiLimits the independent audit requirement under the State's Deposit Beverage Container Program to deposit beverage distributors who distribute 5 million or more deposit beverage containers a year. Identifies frequency of obtaining and submitting independent audits based on quantities of deposit beverage containers distributed. Defines "distribute" to include the manufacture, import, and sale of deposit beverage containers. Creates minimum requirements for independent audits. (CD1)
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 26, 2026
- 139 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
HI SB 3138 · PassedJun 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Act 158, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259). · Jun 26, 2026
Sponsor
RKRonald KouchiSenator · Democrat · SD-008Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 26, 2026Act 158, on 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259).House
Jun 26, 2026Act 158, 06/25/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1259).Senate
May 8, 2026Enrolled to Governor.Senate
May 8, 2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).Senate
May 6, 2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).House
May 6, 2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.Senate
May 1, 2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.House
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May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 103-26) as amended in (CD 1).House
May 1, 202648 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.Senate
May 1, 2026Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 103-26).Senate
Apr 30, 2026The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Amato, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.House
Apr 30, 2026The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) McKelvey.Senate
Apr 27, 2026Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 10:00AM in conference room 325.House
Apr 24, 2026Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-27-26 10:00AM in conference room 325.House
Apr 23, 2026Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 812).Senate
Apr 22, 2026Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 723).House
Apr 22, 2026Senate Conferees Appointed: San Buenaventura Chair; Moriwaki Co-Chair; McKelvey.Senate
Apr 22, 2026House Conferees Added: Representative Amato added as Conferee.House
Apr 21, 2026Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Senate
Apr 21, 2026House Conferees Appointed: Lowen, Perruso Co-Chairs; Matsumoto.House
Apr 16, 2026Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).House
Apr 16, 2026Senate disagrees with House amendments.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 752).Senate
Apr 14, 2026Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.House
Apr 10, 2026Deferred one day 04-14-26.House
Apr 10, 2026Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2046-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.House
Apr 7, 2026The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Gedeon; Noes: none; and Excused: none.House
Apr 2, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Tuesday, 04-07-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 30, 2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).House
Mar 30, 2026Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1435-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.House
Mar 24, 2026The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.House
Mar 23, 2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 11:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 19, 2026The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-24-26.House
Mar 16, 2026Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House
Mar 10, 2026Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16House
Mar 10, 2026Pass First ReadingHouse
Mar 6, 2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 114) in amended form (SD 1).House
Mar 6, 2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.Senate
Mar 5, 2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2762) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 2, 2026The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate
Feb 25, 2026The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 23, 2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 17, 2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate
Feb 17, 2026Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2291) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate
Feb 6, 2026The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.Senate
Feb 3, 2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.Senate
Feb 2, 2026Referred to HHS, WAM.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Passed First Reading.Senate
Jan 28, 2026Introduced.Senate
Jan 26, 2026Pending Introduction.Senate
Recorded votes
Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 6, 2026 · Senate · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 30, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Conference: Passed, With AmendmentsApr 30, 2026 · Senate · 2 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Department of Health
- Deposit Beverage Container Program
- Independent Audit
- Deposit Beverage Distributor
- Exemption
- Frequency
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