All Roll Calls
Yes: 3 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 24542025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
Sponsored By: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Requires a candidate or any individual authorized to receive contributions on behalf of a candidate or noncandidate committee to deposit the monetary contribution or other campaign funds into a depository institution within seven days of its receipt. Requires any elected official, candidate, candidate committee, or other individual required to file an organizational report who receives a contribution from a lobbyist to deposit the contribution within seven days of its receipt. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD2)
Campaign ContributionsLobbyist ContributionsJDC
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Stanley Chang
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/13/2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 3 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Recommitted to JDC.
3/12/2026SenateFloor Amendment No. 2 offered.
3/10/2026SenateFloor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2).
3/10/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 03-12-26
3/10/2026SenateReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2823) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
3/5/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).
3/5/2026Senate48 Hrs. Notice 3/10/2026.
3/5/2026SenateThe 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, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
2/13/2026SenateThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/9/2026SenateRe-Referred to JDC.
1/30/2026SenateReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/28/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/22/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/22/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2454_SD1
SB2454_SD1_SFA2
SB2454_SD2
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