All Roll Calls
Yes: 153 • No: 13
HawaiiHB 20502025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House
RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Increases the expenditure limit and the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the Partial Public Campaign Financing Program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the Program. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Campaign Spending Commission PackagePartial Public FinancingAppropriationJDC, WAM
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/10/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/6/2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • 3/6/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 40 • No: 8
House vote • 2/26/2026
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 15 • No: 1
House vote • 2/10/2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 47 • No: 4
House vote • 2/3/2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
4/23/2026SenateConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2026SenateBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/21/2026HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Perruso Co-Chairs; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026SenateSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Awa.
4/20/2026SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
4/20/2026HouseReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/16/2026SenateHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/14/2026HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/10/2026SenateReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 543) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026HouseReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3618) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/9/2026SenateOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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 deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
4/1/2026SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3284) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/30/2026SenateThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
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: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/24/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/20/2026SenateReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 180).
3/10/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SenateReferred to JDC, WAM.
3/10/2026SenateReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1009-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
3/6/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
HB2050_HD1
HB2050_SD1
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