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HI SB 61

died on adjournment

RELATING TO LIQUOR LAW VIOLATIONS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 61 pass?

No. HI SB 61 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 61 about?

Establishes enhanced penalties for multiple violations of the same liquor law by licensees in a county with a population of 500,000 or more, under certain circumstances.

Who sponsors HI SB 61?

RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, MORIWAKI are the primary sponsors of HI SB 61.

Description

Establishes enhanced penalties for multiple violations of the same liquor law by licensees in a county with a population of 500,000 or more, under certain circumstances.

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-01-16

    Referred to EIG, JDC.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  4. 2025-01-08

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=61&year=2026

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