HI SB 1043
died on adjournmentRELATING TO TAXATION.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 1043 pass?
No. HI SB 1043 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 1043 about?
Reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on nonprescription drugs by one half. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 1043?
KEOHOKALOLE, AQUINO, DECOITE are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1043, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
Reduces the general excise tax rate imposed on nonprescription drugs by one half. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
- Introduced
- 2025-01-17
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- KEOHOKALOLEprimary
- AQUINOprimary
- DECOITEprimary
- Wakaicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-19
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1379) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-03-19
Passed 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).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-14
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Todd, Matsumoto; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-11
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-06
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 246) in amended form (SD 2).
introduction,receipt
2025-02-28
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-28
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-27
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-21
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-14
Reported from HHS/LBT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 525) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-14
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-10
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Keohokalole.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-10
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Lee, C., Ihara, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-05
The committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-23
Referred to HHS/LBT, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-21
Passed First Reading.
reading-1
2025-01-17
Introduced.
introduction
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Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-10 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Aquino: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Keohokalole: not voting
The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-10 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (6)
- Aquino: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Ihara: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Fevella: yes
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-27 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Aquino: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Kim: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-03-14 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Ilagan: yes
- Hussey: yes
- Tam: yes
- Templo: yes
- Todd: yes
- Matsumoto: yes
- Holt: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 959
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