RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Exempts food and groceries from certain healthcare-related goods or services that were not the general excise tax. Expands general excise tax exemptions to include purchased under the Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE programs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/8/2025

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

7 yea·0 nay

Greggor Ilagan
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Chris Todd
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Shirley Templo
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Adrian Tam
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Lauren Matsumoto
State Representative · Republican · HI
Yea
Ikaika Hussey
State Representative · Democratic · HI
Yea
Daniel Holt
State Representative · HI
Yea

Docket history

Action history

12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2/11/2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
2/11/2025Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 332) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/5/2025The 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, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/29/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-05-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/21/2025Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 2
1/21/2025Introduced and Pass First Reading.
1/17/2025Pending introduction.