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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2555: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX.

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 2555 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Primary sponsor: Lauren Matsumoto (Republican), Diamond Garcia (Republican), Joe Gedeon (Republican), Ikaika Hussey (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Elijah Pierick (Republican), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Julie Reyes Oda (Republican), Garner Shimizu (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6.

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Official summary

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

Exempts food and groceries from the general excise tax. Expands the general excise tax exemption implemented in 2024 for certain medical and dental services to include all medical and dental services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren MatsumotoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Diamond GarciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Joe GedeonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Ikaika HusseyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Chris MuraokaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Julie Reyes OdaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Garner ShimizuPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32

“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. Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 6
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

Sources

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