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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 172: 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

SB 172 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LIQUOR. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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Official summary

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

Requires Liquor Commissions or Boards to deny any renewal for a liquor license if the applicant for renewal has violated any provision of the Intoxicating Liquor Law under chapter 281, Hawaii Revised Statutes, on three separate occasions during the twelve-month period preceding the renewal application date.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Referred to EIG/CPN, JDC.
  3. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  4. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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