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HI HB937

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Greggor Ilagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 from Hawaii's general excise tax

  • Requires refunds of any state general excise tax already paid by eligible food and beverage businesses on RRF grants

  • Applies retroactively to taxable years beginning after March 11, 2021

  • Aligns RRF grant treatment with existing exemptions for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiven loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) grants under the CARES Act

  • Addresses the Department of Taxation's 2024 announcement that RRF grants were not covered by the existing COVID-19 relief exemptions

Legislative Description

Relating To The General Excise Tax.

General Excise Tax

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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