Provides that the University of Hawaii and its campuses and state libraries may utilize liquor in certain educational settings without obtaining liquor licenses, subject to certain limitations. Effective 7/1/2050. (HD1)
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Introduced
Passed Senate
3Passed House
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5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 30Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.Latest
Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 30Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with Representative(s) Garcia, Gedeon, Matsumoto, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).Minor
Mar 25The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Garrett, Amato, Kapela, La Chica, Olds, Woodson, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Kila, Muraoka.Minor
Vote recorded The committee on HED recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Vote recorded The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25The committee on EDN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Woodson, La Chica, Amato, Garrett, Kapela, Olds, Souza; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Evslin, Kila, Muraoka.Minor
Mar 20Bill scheduled to be heard by HED/EDN on Wednesday, 03-25-26 2:00PM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Mar 12Pass First ReadingMinor
Mar 12Referred to HED/EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17Minor
Mar 10Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 1 (Senator(s) Awa). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
Mar 10Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 352) in amended form (SD 2).Minor
Mar 6Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Mar 648 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
Mar 4The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Lamosao, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 27The committee(s) on CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 27The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 27The committee on CPN has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 03-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 20Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2579) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.
Feb 20Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN.Minor
Feb 18The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kim, Hashimoto, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Kidani, Fukunaga.Minor
Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 13The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 8The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
Feb 6The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.