Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Campaign Finance; Procurement; State Contracts; Lobbyists
Prohibits state contractors, prospective state contractors, holders of procurement prequalification certificates, or principals of these groups from making contributions to, or soliciting contributions from their employees or from subcontractors or principals of subcontractors on behalf of, certain candidate committees, noncandidate committees, and political party committees. Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules to issue prequalification certificates to prospective contractors for public buildings or other public works. Amends the contribution limits for certain individuals and noncandidate committees. Prohibits lobbyists and certain persons related to lobbyists from soliciting contributions from client lobbyists. Increases the administrative fines.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2025-02-05 | Status | failed |
| 2025-02-05 | Latest Action | The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1519 HD1 SD1 | CSC; State Procurement Office; State and County Contractors; State and County Grantees; Officers of Contractors and Grantees; Prohibited Contributions; Appropriations | in_committee |
| HB 1520 HD1 SD1 | CSC; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution; Period of Limitations | in_committee |
| HB 1679 HD1 SD1 | Condominium Associations; Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting at Electronic Meetings; Electronic Voting Without a Meeting; Mail Voting Without a Meeting; Proxies | in_committee |
| HB 2361 HD1 SD1 | DLNR; Kaneohe Bay Regional Council; Administrative Support; Chairperson; Meeting Frequency | in_committee |
| HB 2469 HD1 SD1 | Legislature; LRB; Regular Session Review Working Group; Regular Sessions; Length; Year-Round; Technical Advisory Committee; Reports; Appropriations | in_committee |
| SB 2239 SD1 HD1 | Automatic Voter Registration; Identification Card; Driver's License | in_committee |
| SB 2471 SD2 HD1 | Business Entities; Nonprofit Corporations; Limited Liability Companies; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Partnerships; Nonprofit Associations; Professional Corporations; Agricultural Cooperative Associations; Consumer Cooperative Associations; Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives; State-Chartered Credit Unions; Election Activities; Ballot-Issue Activities; Limitations | in_committee |
| HB 1839 HD2 SD1 | Immigration; Law Enforcement Agencies; Access to Detained Individuals; Civil Immigration Interviews; Due Process; Public Forums | in_committee |