HB1363 • 2026

RELATING TO LIQUOR.

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: TODD
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details on how permits will be granted or criteria for application, leaving these aspects open to interpretation.

Liquor Law Changes

This bill allows individuals to apply for permits to act as solicitors or representatives for wineries, brewpubs, and small craft producer pubs in any county of the state.

What This Bill Does

Changes existing law to allow persons to apply for a permit to act as authorized solicitors or representatives of licensed wineries, brewpubs, and small craft producer pubs in any county of the State.

Who It Names or Affects

Wineries, brewpubs, and small craft producer pubs
Individuals who want to become authorized solicitors or representatives for these businesses

Terms To Know

Authorized Solicitor: A person who is permitted by the state to represent a winery, brewpub, or small craft producer pub in any county.
Representative: An individual authorized to promote and sell products for a licensed business across different counties.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how the permits will be granted or what criteria are used.
It is unclear if there will be any restrictions on who can apply for these permits beyond being an individual interested in representing local producers.

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-01-27 H
Referred to ECD, CPC, referral sheet 4
2025-01-23 H
Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO LIQUOR.
Liquor; Wineries; Brewpubs; Small Craft Producer Pubs; Authorized Solicitors; Representatives; Permits; Place of Business
Authorizes persons to apply for a permit to act as solicitors or representatives of licensed wineries, brewpubs, and small craft producer pubs in any county of the State.

Current Bill Text

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HB1363

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

1363

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

relating
to liquor
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
1.
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The legislature finds that under
existing law, only an authorized solicitor or a representative of a
manufacturer or wholesale dealer of liquor is authorized to represent their
products in other counties of the State.
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This puts other licensees, particularly small local producers like
independent wineries, brewpubs, and small craft producer pubs, at a
disadvantage, as these smaller licensees are only allowed to promote within the
county where their liquor license has been issued.
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The legislature believes that those holding a
winery, brewpub, or small craft producer pub license should be provided with
the same opportunity to grow their brands within the State as is already
afforded to those with a manufacturer or wholesale dealer license.

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Accordingly,
the purpose of this Act is to
allow persons to apply
for a permit to act as solicitors or representatives of wineries, brewpubs, and
small craft producer pubs
in any county of the State.

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SECTION
2
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Section 281-39, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

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(c)
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Any person desiring to act as the authorized
solicitor or representative of a manufacturer [
or
]
,
wholesale
dealer
, winery, brewpub, or small craft producer pub
in any county shall
make application to the commission of [
such
]
the
county in which
the person proposes to act for a permit [
to act as such
].
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SECTION
3.
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION 4.
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This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Liquor;
Wineries; Brewpubs; Small Craft Producer Pubs; Authorized Solicitors; Representatives;
Permits; Place of Business

Description:

Authorizes
persons to apply for a permit to act as solicitors or representatives of
licensed wineries, brewpubs, and small craft producer pubs in any county of the
State.

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