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HI SB2911

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new direct beer and distilled spirits shipper permit allowing manufacturers with Class 1, Class 14, or Class 18 licenses (or out-of-state manufacturing licenses) to ship directly to Hawaii consumers aged 21 and older for personal use only.

  • Limits annual shipments to 24 two-and-one-quarter-gallon cases of beer and 6 nine-liter cases of distilled spirits per household.

  • Requires packages to be labeled "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 YEARS OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY" and mandates adult signature upon delivery.

  • Permit holders must report total shipments to each county's liquor commission by January 31 annually and pay all applicable general excise and gallonage taxes.

  • Shipping without a valid permit constitutes a misdemeanor; effective date is July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Intoxicating Liquor.

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Last Action

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

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/18/2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/30/2026

Full Bill Text

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