Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2835: Relating to Liquor.
Status: Signed into law, June 9, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to liquor. part i.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO LIQUOR. PART I SECTION 1. The legislature finds that some of the requirements for a temporary liquor license in the county of Maui are oppressively burdensome without providing any public benefit. A temporary liquor license, known as a class special license, allows a nonprofit group, political candidate, or political party to serve alcohol at a fundraising event lasting no longer than three days. Among the onerous requirements that are only imposed in the county of Maui are the requirements to submit the special license application in person and provide a handwritten signature on the application. The applicant must also obtain various separate departmental clearances and produce detailed illustrative materials that are duplicative of existing enforcement mechanisms. In addition, if the applicant holds the fundraising event at a location involving multiple parcels with separate tax map key numbers, such as many golf courses, the applicant must submit a separate 2026-2436 SB2835 GDI SMA.docx ■NiiiinniiiniiiiBniim Page 2 S.B. NO. H.D. C.D. application for each parcel, despite the event occurring in what is otherwise a single location. Many of these requirements do not apply to comparable temporary liquor licenses in other counties. The legislature believes that these requirements discourage community organizations from hosting fundraisers, are not necessary for the effective regulation of a temporary event, and …
Sponsors
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5) · primary sponsor
- Lynn DeCoite (D, 7)
- Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
Latest actions
- : Act 106, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).
- : Act 106, 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 814).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fukunaga).
- : Deferred one day 05-06-26.
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday, 05-01-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 35-26) as amended in (CD 1).
Votes
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 50 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 1, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Representative(s) Gedeon. (April 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (April 27, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
- CPC: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 1, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Liquor, Penalties, Counties, Insurance, Prohibition, DOH
Common questions
- What is SB2835?
- SB2835 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Liquor.
- What does SB2835 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to liquor. part i.
- What is the status of SB2835?
- Signed into law as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Act 106, on 06/08/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1206). (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2835?
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2835?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2835&year=2026
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