HI HB 1611

died on adjournment

RELATING TO TAXATION.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did HI HB 1611 pass?

No. HI HB 1611 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 (2026-02-18): The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 1611 about?

Beginning 1/1/2027, establishes a yearly reduction in the general excise tax rate on groceries and nonprescription drugs on a tiered schedule until 1/1/2034, when a full general excise tax exemption applies. Beginning 1/1/2027, prohibits the counties from imposing a county surcharge on groceries and nonprescription drugs. Beginning 1/1/2028, provides a general excise tax exemption on the wholesale sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1611?

ILAGAN, AMATO, GRANDINETTI and 12 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1611.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-02-18 — The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-02-18
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
2026-02-13
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 02-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-02-12
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 256-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
2026-02-12
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-11
The 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, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-01-26
Referred to ECD, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-16
Prefiled.

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Documents

Votes

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-11 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Ilagan: yes
- Hussey: yes
- Holt: yes
- Tam: yes
- Templo: yes
- Yamashita: yes
- Gedeon: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1611&year=2026

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