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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 939: RELATING TO ALCOHOL.

Passed both chambers 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 939 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO ALCOHOL. Primary sponsor: Chris Todd (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

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

Defines "low alcohol by volume spirits beverage". Establishes a tax on low alcohol by volume spirits beverages at a rate of $0.93 per wine gallon. Increases small craft producer production limits. Sunsets 12/31/2028. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47

“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. House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Yamashita Co-Chairs; Pierick.
  2. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).
  3. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  4. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  5. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  6. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  7. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  8. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 3:50 PM; Conference Room 224.
  9. Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-25-25 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
  10. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:30PM in conference room 224.
  11. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:30PM in conference room 224.
  12. Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 2:30PM in conference room 224.

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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