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Introduced
01/23/2026
01/23/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill 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 1/30/2050. Implementation effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to exempt the gross receipts from the sale of hearing aids from the general excise tax when those sales are made by hospitals, infirmaries, medical clinics, health care facilities, pharmacies, or licensed practitioners who administer drugs to individuals. The bill also clarifies that a "hearing aid" is defined as it is in section 451A-1 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. This exemption is intended to reduce the cost of hearing aids for consumers by removing a state tax. The changes to the law will take effect on January 1, 2027, with the overall bill becoming effective on January 30, 2050.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Stanley Chang (D)*,
Troy Hashimoto (D)*,
Dru Kanuha (D)*,
Angus McKelvey (D)*,
Sharon Moriwaki (D)*,
Karl Rhoads (D)*,
Joy San Buenaventura (D)*,
Brandon Elefante (D),
Glenn Wakai (D),
Last Action
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/CPN. (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2848&year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2848_SD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report SB2848_SD1_SSCR2420_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/SB2848_SD1_SSCR2420_.pdf |
| SB2848_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-11-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/SB2848_TESTIMONY_HHS_02-11-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2848_.HTM |
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