Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 281
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- MURAOKA (Republican)
- PIERICK (Republican)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- WARD
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- ALCOS (Republican)
- GARCIA (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands a 2024 session law exempting certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 16, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 17, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · House
Referred to HLT, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.