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Yes: 51 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 19962025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.
Sponsored By: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts from the sale of hearing aids received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a practitioner licensed to administer drugs to an individual. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Deaf and Blind Task ForceGeneral Excise TaxHearing AidsExemptionHLT, ECD, FIN
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jenna Takenouchi
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
David Alcos III
Republican • House
Diamond Garcia
Republican • House
Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/6/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 414-26), recommending referral to FIN.
2/18/2026HouseReport adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/18/2026HouseThe committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/13/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HouseReported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 50-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
2/6/2026HousePassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
2/6/2026HouseThe committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/4/2026HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/30/2026HouseReferred to HLT, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/28/2026HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/26/2026HousePending introduction.
1/23/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1996_HD1
Original
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