Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1611
RELATING TO TAXATION.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- HUSSEY (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- MORIKAWA (Democratic)
- MURAOKA (Republican)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- TAM (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a yearly reduction in the general excise tax rate on groceries and nonprescription drugs on a tiered schedule until 1/1/2034, when a full general excise tax exemption applies. Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the counties from imposing a county surcharge on groceries and nonprescription drugs. Beginning 1/1/2028, provides a general excise tax exemption on the wholesale sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 16, 2026 · House
Prefiled. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 256-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 18, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.