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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2399: RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.

Passed one chamber 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 2399 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. Primary sponsor: Lorraine Inouye (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Reported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and 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.

Provides a general excise tax exemption for the sale of material, parts, or tools used for aircraft service and maintenance or for the construction of an aircraft service and maintenance facility. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lorraine InouyePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1

“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 TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1332-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  2. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Garrett, Quinlan excused (2).
  3. The committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Evslin, Grandinetti, La Chica, Cochran, Muraoka, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Kitagawa.
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 03-19-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. Pass First Reading
  6. Referred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 17
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 229) in amended form (SD 2).
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2844) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
  12. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:17AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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Sources

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