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Yes: 48 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 9332025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX REDUCTIONS.
Sponsored By: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Reduces the general excise tax rate on the gross proceeds or gross income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), regardless of the means of purchase and the program eligibility of the purchaser. Reduces the general excise tax rate on the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs. Requires DBEDT to conduct an economic cost-benefit analysis on the general excise tax reductions. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
General Excise TaxRate ReductionSNAPWICGroceriesNonprescription DrugsDBEDTHSH, ECD, FIN
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 2/4/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD...
Yes: 48 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
12/8/2025The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
2/7/2025HouseReported from HSH (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 59) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
2/4/2025HousePassed 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 Representative(s) Cochran, Kong, Ward excused (3).
2/4/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-07-25 10:15AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/4/2025HouseThe committee on HSH recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Marten, Olds, Amato, Chun, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Takayama, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
1/30/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by HSH on Thursday, 01-30-25 9:35AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/27/2025HouseIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2025HouseReferred to HSH, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/23/2025HousePending introduction.
1/21/2025House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB933_HD1
Original
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