# Hawaii HB 412: RELATING TO LOBBYING.

Hawaii HB 412, RELATING TO LOBBYING., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1) House bill sponsored by Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-16 (Act 063, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 412
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)
- Title: RELATING TO LOBBYING.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-05-16, Act 063, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).
- Sponsor: Nadine K. Nakamura (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: State Ethics Commission Package, Lobbying, Transparency, Procurement, GVO, JDC
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (187 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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)

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-24 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-25 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 4 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-04 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-27 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 47 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-05-16: Act 063, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). (Senate)
- 2025-05-16: Act 063, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163). (House)
- 2025-04-25: Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 813). (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Transmitted to Governor. (House)
- 2025-04-24: Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 806). (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: House agrees to Senate amendment(s). (House)
- 2025-04-24: 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). (House)
- 2025-04-23: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25. (House)
- 2025-04-11: Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704). (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). (House)
- 2025-04-08: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 631) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1662) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: 48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 230). (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Passed First Reading. (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Referred to GVO, JDC. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2025-02-27: 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. (House)
- 2025-02-27: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). (House)
- 2025-01-28: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran. (House)
- 2025-01-23: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2025-01-21: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2025-01-16: Pending introduction. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_SD2_.pdf)
- HB412_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_HD1_.HTM)
- HB412_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_SD1_.HTM)
- HB412_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_SD2_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1163_.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION. (signed)
- SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)
- SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE. (signed)
- SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT. (signed)
- HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_SD2_.pdf)
- [HB412_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_HD1_.HTM)
- [HB412_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_SD1_.HTM)
- [HB412_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_SD2_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/HB412_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/GM1163_.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 431: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB431-2025)
- [HB 1064: RELATING TO FIRE PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1064-2025)
- [SB 1044: RELATING TO THE STABILIZATION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1044-2025)
- [SB 1231: RELATING TO PARENTAGE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB1231-2025)
- [SB 935: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB935-2025)
- [HB 703: RELATING TO KUPUNA HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB703-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB412-2025 (as of 2026-10-27).