SB 976 Hawaii Senate · 2025 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 in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB976 → SB976_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill allows manufacturers of beer and distilled spirits to directly ship their products to consumers across Hawaii, provided they obtain a special permit from the county liquor commission. The change expands eligibility to include out-of-state manufacturers and adds the Liquor Control Adjudication Board as an alternative regulatory body alongside the Liquor Commission. The most significant policy change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050, likely due to a clerical error that needs correction.

Scope change

The bill now applies to both in-state and out-of-state manufacturers, and recognizes both county liquor commissions and liquor control adjudication boards as authorized regulatory bodies.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2050, which is likely a clerical error requiring correction.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'liquor control adjudication board' as an alternative regulatory body that can issue permits and conduct audits alongside the liquor commission.

REQUIREMENT

Updated references throughout the bill to include 'liquor control adjudication board' in addition to 'liquor commission' for permit issuance, reporting, and audit functions.

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Committee

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