Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 389
RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- KANUHA (Democratic)
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
- MCKELVEY (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FEVELLA (Republican)
- HASHIMOTO (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Moriwaki (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Expands the general excise tax exemption established by Act 47, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024, to include amounts received by optometrists, audiologists, and chiropractors, for healthcare-related goods or services purchased under the Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Reconsider: The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 15, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to HHS, WAM. - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
The committee on HHS will reconsider its previous decision on 01-28-26 and will hold a public decision making on 02-02-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee on HHS deferred the measure.