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Measure Title: RELATING TO A GENERAL EXCISE TAX EXEMPTION FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE.
Report Title: Taxation; General Excise Tax; Aircraft Service and Maintenance
Description: 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 1/1/2027. (CD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: TRS, WAM
Introducer(s): KILA, ILAGAN, TAM
Act: 20

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/19/2026HAct 020, on 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120).
5/19/2026SAct 020, 05/19/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1120).
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with Representative(s) Amato voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
4/29/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 54-26).
4/29/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
4/29/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 54-26) as amended in (CD 1).
4/29/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Takenouchi, Cochran; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/29/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Kanuha; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:20 AM; Conference Room 329.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 329.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 329.
4/23/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 817).
4/23/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Kila, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Cochran.
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 725).
4/22/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Inouye Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Lee, C..
4/17/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/16/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 602) in amended form (SD 2).
4/14/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3684) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/6/2026SThe 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, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReported from TRS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3278) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TRS were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, Lee, C., DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on TRS has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 3:02PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026SReferred to TRS, WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 263).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Kong, Pierick excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1164-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso.
3/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 03-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/17/2026HPassed 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) Cochran, Lee, M., Poepoe excused (3).
2/17/2026HReported from TRN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 286-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/12/2026HThe committee on TRN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Kila, Miyake, Cochran, Evslin, Kitagawa, La Chica, Muraoka; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Grandinetti, Pierick.
2/10/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by TRN on Thursday, 02-12-26 8:30AM in House conference room 430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to TRN, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/20/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1688_SD2 Link to HB1688_SD2 .PDF file
HB1688_CD1 Link to HB1688_CD1 .PDF file
HB1688_SD1 Link to HB1688_SD1 .PDF file
HB1688_HD1 Link to HB1688_HD1 .PDF file
HB1688 Link to HB1688 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1688_HD1_HSCR286-26_ Link to committee report HB1688_HD1_HSCR286-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1688_HD1_HSCR1164-26_ Link to committee report HB1688_HD1_HSCR1164-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1688_SD1_SSCR3278_ Link to committee report HB1688_SD1_SSCR3278_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1688_SD2_SSCR3684_ Link to committee report HB1688_SD2_SSCR3684_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1688_CD1_CCR54-26_ Link to committee report HB1688_CD1_CCR54-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1688_TESTIMONY_TRN_02-12-26_
HB1688_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_03-05-26_
HB1688_HD1_TESTIMONY_TRS_03-24-26_
HB1688_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

TRN
2/12/26 8:30A
430 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
3/05/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
TRS
3/24/26 3:02P
CR 229 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/27/26 9:31A
CR 329
CONF
4/28/26 9:30A
CR 329
CONF
4/29/26 9:30A
CR 329