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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1996: RELATING TO HEARING AIDS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1996 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO HEARING AIDS. Primary sponsor: Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic), Terez Amato (Democratic), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Sue Lee Loy (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Ikaika Olds (Democratic), Gregg Takayama (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 414-26), recommending referral to FIN.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jenna TakenouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Terez AmatoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Sue Lee LoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Ikaika OldsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse23
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
David AlcosCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse41

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 414-26), recommending referral to FIN.
  2. Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  3. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 50-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
  6. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  7. The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
  8. Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  9. Referred to HLT, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
  10. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  11. Pending introduction.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source