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SB2913
THE SENATE
S.B. NO.
2913
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating
to liquor licenses
.
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 the current manufacturing limitations placed on small
craft producer licensees does not properly support local manufacturing.
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Instead, the aim should be to support the
State's local producers and provide a reasonable increase to production
limitations to more accurately reflect consumer demand in the State.
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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
authorize an increase in the volume of manufactured alcoholic beverages
permissible under a small craft producer pub license in the State.
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SECTION
2
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Section 281-31, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is
amended by amending subsection (r) to read as follows:
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"(r)
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Class 18.
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Small craft producer
pub license.
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A small craft producer pub
licensee:
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(1)
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Shall
manufacture not more than:
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(A)
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[
Seventy
]
One hundred fifty
thousand barrels of malt beverages;
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(B)
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[
Twenty
]
Forty
thousand
barrels of wine; or
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(C)
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[
Seven
]
Twenty
thousand [
five
hundred
] barrels of alcohol on the licensee's premises during the license
year;
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provided that for purposes of this
paragraph, "barrel" means a container not exceeding thirty-one
gallons or wine gallons of liquor;
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(2)
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May
sell malt beverages, wine, or alcohol manufactured on the licensee's premises
for consumption on the premises;
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(3)
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May
sell malt beverages, wine, or alcohol manufactured by the licensee in
producer-sealed packages to class 3 wholesale dealer licensees pursuant to
conditions imposed by the county by ordinance or rule;
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(4)
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May
sell intoxicating liquor purchased from a class 3 wholesale dealer licensee to
consumers for consumption on the licensee's premises.
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The categories of establishments shall be as
follows:
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(A)
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A
standard bar; or
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(B)
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Premises
in which live entertainment or recorded music is provided.
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Facilities for dancing by the patrons may be
permitted as provided by commission rules;
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(5)
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May,
subject to federal labeling and bottling requirements, sell malt beverages
manufactured on the licensee's premises to consumers in producer-sealed kegs
and recyclable or reusable containers and sell malt beverages manufactured on
the licensee's premises or purchased from a class 1 manufacturer licensee, a
class 3 wholesale dealer licensee, a class 14 brewpub licensee, or a class 18
small craft producer pub licensee to consumers in growlers for off-premises
consumption; provided that for purposes of this paragraph, "growler"
means a recyclable or reusable container that does not exceed one gallon, which
shall be securely sealed;
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(6)
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May,
subject to federal labeling and bottling requirements, sell wine or alcohol
manufactured on the licensee's premises in recyclable containers provided by
the licensee or by the consumer [
which
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that
do not exceed:
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(A)
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One gallon per container for wine; and
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(B)
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One [
liter
]
and three-quarter
liters
for alcohol; and
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are
securely sealed on the licensee's premises to consumers for off-premises
consumption;
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(7)
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Shall
comply with all requirements pertaining to class 4 retail dealer licensees when
engaging in the retail sale of malt beverages, wine, and alcohol;
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(8)
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May,
subject to federal labeling and bottling requirements, sell malt beverages,
wine, and alcohol manufactured on the licensee's premises in producer‑sealed
containers directly to class 2 restaurant licensees, class 3 wholesale dealer
licensees, class 4 retail dealer licensees, class 5 dispenser licensees, class
6 club licensees, class 8 transient vessel licensees, class 9 tour or cruise
vessel licensees, class 10 special licensees, class 11 cabaret licensees, class
12 hotel licensees, class 13 caterer licensees, class 14 brewpub licensees,
class 15 condominium hotel licensees, class 18 small craft producer pub
licensees, and consumers pursuant to conditions imposed by county ordinances or
rules governing class 1 manufacturer licensees and class 3 wholesale dealer
licensees;
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(9)
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May conduct the activities under
paragraphs (1) [
to
]
through
(8) at locations other than the
licensee's premises; provided that:
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(A)
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The
manufacturing takes place in [
Hawaii;
]
the State;
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(B)
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Each of the
other locations:
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(i)
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Operates within the State under the same trade name for the
premises; and
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(ii)
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Is properly licensed
within the county of its operation
as a class 1 manufacturer licensee, class 2 restaurant licensee, class 4 retail
dealer licensee, class 5 dispenser licensee, class 12 hotel licensee, class 14
brewpub licensee, or class 18 small craft producer pub licensee;
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(C)
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The
county liquor commission of the county in which the licensee satellite is
located shall have jurisdiction of the satellite; and
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(D)
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All
requirements of the license class of the location shall be in effect as
required by the county liquor commission for the satellite licensed premises;
and
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(10)
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May allow minors, who are accompanied
by a parent or legal guardian of legal drinking age, on the licensee's
premises."
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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
Licensing; Small Craft Producer Pub; Manufacturing Limits; Recyclable
Containers; Increase
Description:
Authorizes an increase in the volume of manufactured
alcoholic beverages permissible under a small craft producer pub license.
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Increases the amount of alcohol manufactured
on small craft producer pub licensees' premises that may be sold in recyclable
containers.
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