All Roll Calls
Yes: 140 • No: 0
HawaiiHB 15192025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Sponsored By: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires disclosure of the names of compensated officers of state and county contractors and grantees. Prohibits the compensated officers of certain state and county contractors and grantees from making, promising, or soliciting certain campaign contributions for the duration of the contract or grant. Provides that, for contributions received through a third-party payment processor website, whether received by check or directly deposited to the candidate or noncandidate committee, the date the contributor executes the transaction on the third-party payment processor website shall be deemed the date of receipt and the date of acceptance for campaign finance reporting and compliance requirements. Clarifies that monetary contributions and other campaign funds shall be deposited within 14 days of their physical receipt in a depository institution. Requires unlawful contributions to be returned to the contributor within 30 calendar days of receipt or escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Clarifies that where a violation of the prohibition against contributions and expenditures by lobbyists during legislative session occurs because of the acceptance or agreement to accept a prohibited contribution, and the contribution is by check, the date of violation shall be the date of the receipt of the check and not the date of deposit. Appropriates moneys. (SD3)
CSCState Procurement OfficeState and County ContractorsState and County GranteesOfficers of Contractors and GranteesThird-Party Payment Processor Website ContributionsProhibited ContributionsAppropriationJDC, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David A. Tarnas
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Terez Amato
Democratic • House
Della Au Belatti
Democratic • House
Andrew Takuya Garrett
Democratic • House
Tina Nakada Grandinetti
Democratic • House
Greggor Ilagan
Democratic • House
Kim Coco Iwamoto
Democratic • House
Darius K. Kila
Democratic • House
Lisa Marten
Democratic • House
Lauren Matsumoto
Republican • House
Ikaika Olds
Democratic • House
Amy A. Perruso
Democratic • House
Mahina Poepoe
Democratic • House
Julie Reyes Oda
Republican • House
Jackson D. Sayama
Democratic • House
Garner M. Shimizu
Republican • House
Kanani Souza
Republican • House
Gregg Takayama
Democratic • House
Adrian K. Tam
Democratic • House
Shirley Ann Templo
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/20/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 48 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 51 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Conferees Added: Representative Garcia added as Conferee.
4/24/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 810).
4/23/2026SenateHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Poepoe.
4/22/2026HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Awa.
4/21/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 717).
4/21/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 780).
4/17/2026SenatePassed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/16/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 708) in amended form (SD 3).
4/16/2026HouseHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/16/2026HouseFloor Amendment No. 5 offered.
4/14/2026SenateFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 3).
4/14/2026SenateSeparated Committee Report.
4/14/2026SenateReport filed.
4/14/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-16-26
4/14/2026SenateReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3799) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
4/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 04-14-26.
4/10/2026SenateThe 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..
4/6/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-06-26 10:32AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3273) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
3/20/2026SenateRe-Referred to JDC, WAM.
3/16/2026SenateThe committee(s) on GVO deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 03-17-26 3:05PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-20-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SenateThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
3/12/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB1519_HD1
HB1519_SD1
HB1519_SD2
HB1519_SD2_SFA5
HB1519_SD3
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