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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 955: RELATING TO THE 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 955 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Primary sponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), Cory Chun (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Darius Kila (Democratic), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Elijah Pierick (Republican), David Tarnas (Democratic), Chris Todd (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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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 amounts received by a nurse entrepreneur for health care-related goods and services purchased under Medicaid, Medicare, or TRICARE.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gregg TakayamaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Cory ChunPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Darius KilaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Elijah PierickPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse39
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Chris ToddPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3

“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. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  3. Referred to HLT, FIN, referral sheet 3
  4. Pending introduction.

Sources

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