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HB 2555 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

Summary
Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands the general excise tax exemption implemented in 2024 for certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts food, groceries, and medical services from general excise tax, providing tax relief for essential household expenses.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands tax exemption for all medical/dental services, reducing out-of-pocket costs and improving access to healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 2, 2026
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
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Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
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11 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Chris Muraoka
Chris Muraoka
RRepublican
HI
45
P
Photo of Darius Kila
Darius Kila
DDemocratic
HI
44
P
Photo of Diamond Garcia
Diamond Garcia
RRepublican
HI
42
P
Photo of Elijah Pierick
Elijah Pierick
RRepublican
HI
39
P
Photo of Garner Shimizu
Garner Shimizu
RRepublican
HI
32
P
Photo of Ikaika Hussey
Ikaika Hussey
DDemocratic
HI
29
P
Photo of Joe Gedeon
Joe Gedeon
RRepublican
HI
18
P
Photo of Julie Reyes Oda
Julie Reyes Oda
RRepublican
HI
40
P
Photo of Kim Coco Iwamoto
Kim Coco Iwamoto
DDemocratic
HI
25
P
Photo of Lauren Matsumoto
Lauren Matsumoto
RRepublican
HI
38
P
Photo of Mahina Poepoe
Mahina Poepoe
DDemocratic
HI
13