HawaiiHB 20512025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)House

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Amends section 11-364, HRS, to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in cash, in the aggregate, from a single person during an election period to a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within 30 days.

Campaign Spending Commission PackageCash Contribution LimitsReturn of ContributionEscheatJHA, FIN

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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

All Roll Calls

Yes: 50 • No: 1

House vote 2/10/2026

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representativ...

Yes: 50 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

    2/10/2026House
  2. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 104-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    2/9/2026House
  3. The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem.

    2/3/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    1/30/2026House
  5. Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3

    1/28/2026House
  6. Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    1/26/2026House
  7. Pending introduction.

    1/23/2026House

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