# Hawaii HB 2051: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Hawaii HB 2051, RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (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).) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2051-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 2051
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-10, 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).
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Campaign Spending Commission Package, Cash Contribution Limits, Return of Contribution, Escheat, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (59 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representativ... | pass | 50 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-10: 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). (House)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 104-26), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-02-03: 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. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3 (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-23: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2051_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2051_.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH. (signed)

## Sources
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2051_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB2051_.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 1973: RELATING TO HEALTH.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1973-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2051-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).