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HawaiiSB 10482025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC.
Sponsored By: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Amends Act 205, SLH 2024, to clarify standards and safeguards in online crowdfunding, including creating separate registration, reporting, and fee requirements that are specific to platform charities and charitable fundraising platforms. Extends the effective date of Act 205 to July 1, 2026. (CD1)
Department of the Attorney GeneralSolicitation of Funds from the PublicDonationsCharitable Funding PlatformsPlatform CharitiesRegistrationCPC, FIN
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 4 mixed.
More transparency for charity donors
Before donating, people see who is supposed to receive the money, any fees, and whether the gift is tax deductible. Platforms must explain when a charity may not receive the money and how long transfers can take, unless those details do not apply. Platforms must get a charity’s written consent before using its name and promptly provide a tax receipt after a donation. They must keep donation money separate, send it promptly under state rules, account for processing fees, and investigate complaints. Platforms and platform charities may solicit or handle donations only for organizations in good standing on the state registry.
Fundraising platforms face filing fees
Charitable fundraising platforms must register before soliciting and renew by July 1 each year. The initial registration and annual renewal fee is $250 each, unless the attorney general sets a different amount. A late renewal without reasonable cause costs $20 per day, up to $1,000. Nonexempt platform charities must also register, file annual financial reports, and pay a filing fee; reports must protect users’ personal information.
New rules for professional fundraisers
Beginning July 1, 2026, professional fundraising counsel and solicitors must register before soliciting and renew by July 1 each year. Each filing costs $250 unless the attorney general sets another amount; professional solicitors must also file a $25,000 bond with each filing. Solicitors need written approval from two charity officers, valid for no more than one year, before fundraising in the charity’s name. Contracts must be filed at least 10 business days before services begin, and charities can cancel without cost for 10 days after signing.
Fewer safeguards for platform donations
Platforms and platform charities no longer follow certain professional-solicitor rules for campaign reports, records, material changes, and deposits into accounts in a charity’s name. Professional solicitors still follow those rules. A platform and a platform charity are also no longer liable for each other’s misuse of donations, though each remains liable for its own misuse. Platforms face fewer duties, but donors lose some safeguards and may have fewer ways to recover misused money.
Fundraising businesses get clearer classifications
A person that meets both the platform charity and fundraising platform definitions is treated as a charitable fundraising platform. A business that meets both the commercial co-venturer and platform definitions is treated as a commercial co-venturer when it solicits for six or fewer charities in Hawaii per calendar year, and it must follow the rules for that category. The law also no longer counts interests in platforms or platform charities when defining an “owner” under these fundraising rules; interests in professional fundraising counsel or solicitors still count.
Fundraising rules start six months later
The date change took effect July 1, 2025. Act 205’s rules now take effect July 1, 2026, instead of January 1, 2026. Fundraising groups covered by that act face its requirements six months later, and the protections in those rules also begin later.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jarrett Keohokalole
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III
Democratic • Senate
SAN BUENAVENTURA
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS....
Yes: 2 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments....
Yes: 4 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/31/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ...
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2025
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 108, 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208).
5/29/2025SenateAct 108, on 05/29/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1208).
5/29/2025HouseReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
5/2/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
5/2/2025SenateReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
5/1/2025HousePassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2025SenatePassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick excused (2).
4/30/2025HouseReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 161).
4/25/2025Senate48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
4/25/2025SenateReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 161) as amended in (CD 1).
4/25/2025HouseForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
4/25/2025HouseThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
4/24/2025SenateThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Takenouchi, Iwamoto, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
4/24/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.
4/23/2025HouseConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.
4/22/2025HouseConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-25 1:31PM; Conference Room 224.
4/22/2025SenateReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 754).
4/21/2025SenateConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-22-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.
4/21/2025HouseHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Takenouchi Co-Chairs; Iwamoto, Pierick.
4/17/2025HouseBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Monday, 04-21-25 1:30PM in conference room 224.
4/17/2025HouseSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Awa.
4/16/2025SenateReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 811).
4/16/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 670).
4/10/2025SenateSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/10/2025SenateReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 779).
4/10/2025House
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