SB 3062 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

Summary

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)

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Mar 30, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB3062_SD1 → SB3062_SD2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to update authorship and versioning details, refine the language regarding liquor use in libraries to specify 'certain exhibitions,' and significantly alter the effective date of the law. These changes clarify the legislative intent and establish a specific future date for the new liquor exemptions to take effect.

Scope change

The bill's applicability remains the same regarding the University of Hawaii and state libraries, but the language describing library use was narrowed to 'certain exhibitions' to add specificity.

TECHNICAL

Updated author names from Finnley Brakke to Amy Vickers and revised version numbers and timestamps.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for entities to comply with section 281-4(c) regarding liquor use.

Clarified that liquor use in libraries is permitted only for 'certain exhibitions' rather than all exhibitions.

TIMELINE

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

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

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Reported from HED/EDN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1495-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to CPC.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

The 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.

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

The 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.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to HED/EDN, CPC, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 352) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report 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.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee on CPN has added the measure to decision making scheduled on 03-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on CPN added the measure to the public hearing scheduled on 03-04-26 9:35AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Committee

Reported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2579) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN.

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

The 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.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-18-26 1:02PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 1:05PM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 1:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to EDU, CPN.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor