Hawaii SB2792 exempts general excise tax on groceries eligible for SNAP and nonprescription drugs.

Hawaii SB2792 establishes exemptions from general excise tax for the gross proceeds from the sale of groceries eligible under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and nonprescription drugs. This means that regardless of the purchaser's SNAP eligibility, groceries qualifying for SNAP will be exempt from tax. Additionally, all nonprescription drugs, defined as any packaged, bottled, or nonbulk chemical, drug, or medicine that can be lawfully sold without a practitioner's order, will also be exempt from tax.

Hawaii SB2792 exempts general excise tax on groceries eligible for SNAP and nonprescription drugs.

Hawaii SB2792 establishes exemptions from general excise tax for the gross proceeds from the sale of groceries eligible under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and nonprescription drugs. This means that regardless of the purchaser's SNAP eligibility, groceries qualifying for SNAP will be exempt from tax. Additionally, all nonprescription drugs, defined as any packaged, bottled, or nonbulk chemical, drug, or medicine that can be lawfully sold without a practitioner's order, will also be exempt from tax.