Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 976
RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- MORIWAKI (Democratic)
- WAKAI (Democratic)
- AQUINO
- CHANG (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- San Buenaventura (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the Liquor Commission or Liquor Control Adjudication Board of each county to adopt rules and regulations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Jan 29, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 17, 2025 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Referred to CPN/EIG, JDC. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fukunaga; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa. - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.