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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2342: RELATING TO LIQUOR.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2342 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LIQUOR. Primary sponsor: Kyle Yamashita (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Tyson Miyake (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to ECD, CPC, referral sheet 6.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

In counties of fewer than 200,000 residents, but more than 100,000 residents, exempts the 3-day temporary liquor licenses for fundraising events, known as class 10 special licenses, from any requirement to obtain fire-related clearances. Allows applications for class 10 special licenses to be submitted electronically and for a single application to apply any fundraising event that spans multiple parcels of land owned by the same entity. Increases the percentage of fines assessed by all county liquor commissions that may be used to fund public liquor-related educational or enforcement programs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kyle YamashitaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Tyson MiyakePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to ECD, CPC, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source