Hawaii House Bill 1996
Session 2026
Relating To Hearing Aids.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 26, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 18, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1996
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Motion Text
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
House Roll Call Votes
Summary
Exempts from the general excise tax, gross receipts from the sale of hearing aids received by a hospital, infirmary, medical clinic, health care facility, pharmacy, or a practitioner licensed to administer drugs to an individual. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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02/18/2026
House
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 414-26), recommending referral to FIN.
02/18/2026
House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
02/13/2026
House
The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Holt, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
02/10/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 02-13-26 8:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
02/06/2026
House
Reported from HLT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 50-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to ECD.
02/06/2026
House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on ECD with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
02/04/2026
House
The committee on HLT recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Takayama, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Amato, Hartsfield, Marten, Olds, Takenouchi, Alcos, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
01/30/2026
House
Bill scheduled to be heard by HLT on Wednesday, 02-04-26 9:00AM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
01/28/2026
House
Referred to HLT, ECD, FIN, referral sheet 3
01/26/2026
House
Introduced and Pass First Reading.
01/23/2026
House
Pending introduction.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 24, 2026 6:29:33 AM
Record Updated
Feb 19, 2026 2:45:43 AM