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HI SB 1043

died on adjournment

RELATING 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
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • AQUINOprimary
  • DECOITEprimary
  • Wakaicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 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.

  3. 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).

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  4. 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

  5. 2025-03-11

    Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-14-25 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  6. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  7. 2025-03-06

    Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  8. 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.

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 246) in amended form (SD 2).

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  10. 2025-02-28

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 924) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  11. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  12. 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.

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  13. 2025-02-21

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-27-25 10:30AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  14. 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.

  15. 2025-02-14

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

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  16. 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.

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  17. 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.

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  18. 2025-02-05

    The committee(s) on HHS/LBT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-25 1:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  19. 2025-01-23

    Referred to HHS/LBT, WAM.

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  20. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

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  21. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

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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

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