SB3138 Senate Bill

Passed

2026-03-06

Relating To Independent Audits Of Deposit Beverage Distributors.

Requires deposit beverage distributors to obtain independent audits at certain frequencies based on the amount of deposit beverage containers distributed. Requires independent audits to assess specific criteria and report certain information. Requires the Department of Health to develop a web-based system to allow online submission of reports. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from EEP (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1435-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

2026-03-24 H The committee on EEP recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 5 Ayes: Representative(s) Lowen, Perruso, Chun, Kusch, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Kahaloa, Quinlan.

2026-03-23 H Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 11:00AM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-19 H The committee(s) on EEP recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 03-24-26.

2026-03-16 H Bill scheduled to be heard by EEP on Thursday, 03-19-26 9:40AM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-10 H Referred to EEP, FIN, referral sheet 16

2026-03-10 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-06 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 114) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-06 S Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Rhoads. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-05 S One Day Notice 03-06-26.

2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2762) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

2026-03-02 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

2026-02-25 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-02-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:55AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-17 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2026-02-17 S Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2291) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

2026-02-06 S The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Kanuha.

2026-02-03 S The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

2026-02-02 S Referred to HHS, WAM.

2026-01-28 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-28 S Introduced.

2026-01-26 S Pending Introduction.

Votes

2026-02-06 Senate Health and Human Services: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-03-02 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, Unamended Yea: 13 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Health and Human Services

2026-02-17 S Ways and Means

2026-03-10 H Energy & Environmental Protection

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-04 Introduced

2026-02-13 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

Department of Health Deposit Beverage Container Program Independent Audit Deposit Beverage Distributor