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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2104: 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

SB 2104 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Primary sponsor: Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), KIDANI, Rachele Lamosao (Democratic), Tim Richards (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Referred to HHS/EIG, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Implements a phased repeal of the state general excise tax on the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs in the State. Prohibits counties from establishing county surcharges on the state general excise tax on gross income or gross proceeds from the sale of groceries and nonprescription drugs in the State. Prohibition on county surcharges to be repealed on 12/31/2030.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
KIDANIPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Tim RichardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Glenn WakaiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15

“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 HHS/EIG, WAM.
  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  3. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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