Bill Commons

HI SB 2792

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2792 pass?

No. HI SB 2792 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 (2026-01-30): Referred to HHS, WAM.

What is HI SB 2792 about?

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), regardless of the means of purchase or the SNAP eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs.

Who sponsors HI SB 2792?

DECOITE is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2792.

Description

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of groceries that are eligible under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), regardless of the means of purchase or the SNAP eligibility of the purchaser. Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from the sale of nonprescription drugs.

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-01-30 — Referred to HHS, WAM.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • DECOITEprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-30

    Referred to HHS, WAM.

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2792&year=2026

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