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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2590: 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 2590 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO THE GENERAL EXCISE TAX. Primary sponsor: Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Mike Gabbard (Democratic), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), Joy San Buenaventura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): Referred to WAM.

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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 state general excise tax any grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund by an eligible business pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Requires the Department of Taxation to notify all taxpayers eligible for refunds of any state general excise tax paid for grants received from the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund of their eligibility and requires taxpayers to file refund claims no later than six months following notification. Requires any state general excise taxes paid by eligible businesses for Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants to be refunded to the taxpayer. Applies retroactively to 3/11/2021.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon MoriwakiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Mike GabbardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Troy HashimotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Joy San BuenaventuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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 WAM.
  2. Introduced.
  3. Passed First Reading.

Sources

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