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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2935: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS.

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 2935 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTIONS. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Rachele Lamosao (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2026): Reported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2573) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

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Official summary

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

Establishes a general excise tax exemption for the gross proceeds or income from feminine hygiene products. Effective 1/30/2050. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Angus McKelveyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Kurt FevellaPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Rachele LamosaoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19

“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 HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2573) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
  2. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
  3. The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, McKelvey, Kanuha, Keohokalole, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
  4. The committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
  5. Referred to HHS, WAM.
  6. Passed First Reading.
  7. Introduced.

Sources

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