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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2835: RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Enacted 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 2835 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO LIQUOR. Primary sponsor: Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Lynn DeCoite (Democratic), Angus McKelvey (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 9, 2026): Act 106, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).

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Official summary

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

Part I: Clarifies that class 10 special licenses may be granted for a period not to exceed three days per application. In counties with fewer than two hundred thousand residents but more than one hundred thousand residents, amends application requirements for class 10 special licenses, including requirements related to electronic submission, naming, and single applications for certain adjacent parcels of land, and prohibits the conditional acceptance of applications based on certain factors. Part II: Increases the maximum percentage of fines assessed by county liquor commissions that may be used to fund public liquor-related educational or enforcement programs. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lynn DeCoitePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. Act 106, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).
  2. Act 106, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Enrolled to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0).
  6. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
  7. Deferred one day 05-06-26.
  8. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
  9. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 35-26).
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-01-26.
  11. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 35-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  12. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

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