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SB2911Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Intoxicating Liquor.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Glenn Wakai, District 15

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allows direct shipment of beer and distilled spirits by certain licensees. Requires the liquor commission of each county to adopt rules and regulations. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

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

February 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs: Passed, With Amendments · February 10, 2026

4

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Tim Richards4Yes
Lynn Decoite7Yes
Stanley Chang9Yes
Glenn Wakai15Yes
Kurt Fevella20Absent

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to CPN/EIG, JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 02-09-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on CPN/EIG deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-09-26 10:00AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  6. Public notice requirement waived pursuant to Senate Rule 21.

  7. The committee(s) on CPN/EIG has rescheduled its public hearing to 02-10-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  8. 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, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

  9. 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.

  10. Reported from CPN/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2311) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

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

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