Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: May 14, 2026.
AG; 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.
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. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-14 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-05-14 | Latest Action | Act 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). |