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SB 389STATE · HawaiiIn Committee

RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

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.

Voted 2/2/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

5 yea·0 nay

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/2/2026The committee on HHS deferred the measure.
  2. 1/30/2026The 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.
  3. 1/28/2026The 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.
  4. 1/23/2026The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-26 1:30PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. 1/21/2025Referred to HHS, WAM.
  7. 1/15/2025Introduced and passed First Reading.
  8. 1/14/2025Pending Introduction.