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HawaiiSB 12022025–2026 Regular Session (Year 1)SenateWALLET
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Sponsored By: Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Summary
Allows campaign funds to be used for a candidate’s child care and vital household dependent care costs under certain conditions.
ElectionsCampaign FinanceUse of Campaign FundsChild CareVital Household Dependent CareJHA, FIN
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Candidates can use campaign funds for care
Hawaii candidates can use campaign funds for child care or care for a dependent living in their household. The costs must arise because of the candidate’s own campaign activity. Care must occur from filing nomination papers through the day after the primary or general election where the candidate appears on the ballot. The provider cannot be an immediate family member. Children must be under 12 and be the candidate’s biological, adopted, or foster child, stepchild, or legal ward. A household dependent must be physically or mentally unable to care for themselves.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Donna Mercado Kim
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
AQUINO
Affiliation unavailable
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Donovan M. Dela Cruz
Democratic • Senate
Kurt Fevella
Republican • Senate
Troy N. Hashimoto
Democratic • Senate
Michelle N. Kidani
Democratic • Senate
Angus L.K. McKelvey
Democratic • Senate
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards III
Democratic • Senate
SAN BUENAVENTURA
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 45 • No: 4
House vote • 3/31/2025
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 13 • No: 1
House vote • 3/18/2025
Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting a...
Yes: 45 • No: 4
House vote • 3/12/2025
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ...
Yes: 8 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 23 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 2 • No: 1
Senate vote • 1/31/2025
The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act 019, 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119).
4/22/2025SenateAct 019, on 04/22/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1119).
4/22/2025HouseReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1924), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/3/2025HousePassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Woodson excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.
4/3/2025HouseReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 452).
4/3/2025SenateEnrolled to Governor.
4/3/2025SenateThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 13 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Alcos; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Holt, Ward.
3/31/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Monday, 03-31-25 3:15PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/28/2025HouseReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1337), recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/18/2025HousePassed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Shimizu voting no (4) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HouseThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/12/2025HouseBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2025HousePass First Reading
3/6/2025HouseReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HouseReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/4/2025SenateReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 273).
3/4/2025HouseReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 958) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/28/2025SenateOne Day Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Chang.
2/19/2025SenateReported from HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 514) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2/14/2025SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-19-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/14/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HHS were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Aquino, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.
1/31/2025SenateThe committee(s) on HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 01-31-25 1:34PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/28/2025SenateReferred to HHS, JDC.
1/27/2025Senate
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