SB3138

Relating To Independent Audits Of Deposit Beverage Distributors.

Final Passage·5/6/26

Independent audits for deposit beverage distributors in Hawaii adjusted to mitigate financial impact on small businesses.

This bill amends the deposit beverage distributor independent audit requirement to reduce financial strain on small businesses. It modifies the audit process to be risk-based, considering factors like transaction amounts and prior audit findings. Distributors distributing fewer than two million deposit beverage containers annually are exempt from audits. Distributors handling between two million and 75 million containers must audit years ending in four or nine. The bill also mandates that audits assess inventory report accuracy, fee collection, and supporting records.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed both chambers · 4–0 · May 6
Current
Awaiting the Governor
Next
Signature or veto

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

2 Yea

DD

0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Apr 30

10:00 AM

Conference Committee Meeting

Apr 27

10:00 AM

Conference Committee Meeting

History

May 8

Senate

Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).

May 8

Senate

Enrolled to Governor.

May 6

Senate

Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.