# Hawaii SB 2471: RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.

Hawaii SB 2471, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Karl Rhoads (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-14 (Act 011, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SB 2471
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-05-14, Act 011, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: DCCA, Business Entities, State-Chartered Credit Unions, Corporations, Nonprofit Corporations, Professional Corporations, Agricultural Cooperative Associations, Consumer Cooperative Associations, Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives, Limited Liability Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Election Activities, Ballot-Issue Activities, Limitations, Penalties, CPC, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 11 (225 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Revokes all prior grants of entity powers and regrants only those powers that the State determines to be necessary or convenient to conduct lawful business under the Hawaii State Constitution and laws of this State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-08 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-08 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 50 | 1 |   |
| 2026-05-01 | House | The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments.... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-01 | Senate | The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-14 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 48 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA... | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | House | The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 5 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | Senate | The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (67)

- 2026-05-14: Act 011, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Act 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). (House)
- 2026-05-08: Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-05-08: Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura). (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820). (House)
- 2026-05-08: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889). (Senate)
- 2026-05-08: Enrolled to Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Floor Amendment No. 11 offered by Rep. Matayoshi. (House)
- 2026-05-06: Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused. (House)
- 2026-05-06: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26. (House)
- 2026-05-06: Floor Amendment No. 10 offered. (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Separated Committee Report. (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Report filed. (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26 (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224. (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey. (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Pierick. (House)
- 2026-05-01: Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 238-26). (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. (Senate)
- 2026-05-01: Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 238-26) as amended in (CD 1). (House)
- 2026-05-01: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. (House)
- 2026-04-30: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224. (Senate)
- 2026-04-29: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224. (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 35 (House)
- 2026-04-28: House Conferees Added: Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy added as Co-Chair. (House)
- 2026-04-28: Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 872). (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:40PM; CR 224. (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224. (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 819). (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Perruso, Pierick. (House)
- 2026-04-23: Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224. (Senate)
- 2026-04-23: Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739). (House)
- 2026-04-16: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 664). (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Senate disagrees with House amendments. (Senate)
- 2026-04-16: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). (House)
- 2026-04-14: Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-10: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2129-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. (House)
- 2026-04-10: Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26. (House)
- 2026-04-08: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran. (House)
- 2026-04-06: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1485-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4). (House)
- 2026-03-24: The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-18: The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. (House)
- 2026-03-16: Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-03-12: Pass First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17 (House)
- 2026-03-10: 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)
- 2026-03-10: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 247) in amended form (SD 2). (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3094) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-05-26 10:02AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2429) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey. (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Referred to CPN, JDC. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Introduced. (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Passed First Reading. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD2_.pdf)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1111_.PDF)
- SB2471_CD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD1_.HTM)
- SB2471_CD1_HFA11: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD1_HFA11_.HTM)
- SB2471_CD1_SFA10: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD1_SFA10_.HTM)
- SB2471_CD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD2_.HTM)
- SB2471_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_HD1_.HTM)
- SB2471_HD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_HD2_.HTM)
- SB2471_SD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_SD1_.HTM)
- SB2471_SD2: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_SD2_.HTM)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD2_.pdf)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/GM1111_.PDF)
- [SB2471_CD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD1_.HTM)
- [SB2471_CD1_HFA11 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD1_HFA11_.HTM)
- [SB2471_CD1_SFA10 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD1_SFA10_.HTM)
- [SB2471_CD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_CD2_.HTM)
- [SB2471_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_HD1_.HTM)
- [SB2471_HD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_HD2_.HTM)
- [SB2471_SD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_SD1_.HTM)
- [SB2471_SD2 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB2471_SD2_.HTM)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2031: RELATING TO CONSUMER PROTECTION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2031-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2471-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).