HawaiiHB 4122025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)House

RELATING TO LOBBYING.

Sponsored By: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Summary

Establishes certain presumptions regarding lobbying on behalf of private clients. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of the state lobbying law under certain conditions. Expands the definition of "lobbying" in the state lobbying law to include certain communications with certain government officials regarding procurement decisions. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD2)

State Ethics Commission PackageLobbyingTransparencyProcurementGVO, JDC

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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: 187 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/25/2025

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 3 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 4 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 1/28/2025

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act 063, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).

    5/16/2025Senate
  2. Act 063, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).

    5/16/2025House
  3. Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 813).

    4/25/2025Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor.

    4/25/2025House
  5. Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 806).

    4/24/2025Senate
  6. House agrees to Senate amendment(s).

    4/24/2025House
  7. Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran excused (2).

    4/24/2025House
  8. Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.

    4/23/2025House
  9. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).

    4/11/2025Senate
  10. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

    4/10/2025House
  11. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    4/8/2025Senate
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 631) in amended form (SD 2).

    4/8/2025House
  13. Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1662) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    4/3/2025Senate
  14. 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.

    4/3/2025Senate
  15. The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.

    3/25/2025Senate
  16. Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

    3/21/2025Senate
  17. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

    3/21/2025Senate
  18. The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    3/21/2025Senate
  19. The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    3/18/2025Senate
  20. The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    3/14/2025Senate
  21. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).

    3/6/2025Senate
  22. Passed First Reading.

    3/6/2025Senate
  23. Referred to GVO, JDC.

    3/6/2025Senate
  24. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.

    3/4/2025House
  25. Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 815) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

    2/27/2025House

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