SB 976 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

Summary

Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the Liquor Commission or Liquor Control Adjudication Board of each county to adopt rules and regulations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB976 → SB976_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill update expands the regulatory framework for direct beer and distilled spirits shipments by including the 'Liquor Control Adjudication Board' alongside the 'Liquor Commission' as an authorized entity. It also significantly delays the law's effective date from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050, likely to allow time for new administrative rules to be developed.

Scope change

The bill's scope now explicitly covers counties where the Liquor Control Adjudication Board, in addition to the Liquor Commission, has jurisdiction over liquor regulations.

REQUIREMENT

Updated references to include the 'Liquor Control Adjudication Board' wherever the 'Liquor Commission' was previously mentioned, ensuring both entities can issue permits and enforce rules.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2050.

TECHNICAL

Adjusted the bill header metadata, including the version number, revision ID, and author information to reflect the new Senate District 1 draft.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 171) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Richards.

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, McKelvey; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Fukunaga; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Richards, Awa.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 01-29-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to CPN/EIG, JDC.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

8 primary · 1 co-sponsor