SB 345 SD1 HD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 18, 2025.

Campaign Spending Commission; Partial Public Financing; OHA; Maximum Amount of Public Funds Available; Minimum Qualifying Contribution Amounts; Appropriations.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-345
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee JHA, FIN
Senate in_committee 2025-03-18
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Sponsor
Karl Rhoads
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-03-18 Status in_committee
2025-03-18 Latest Action Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
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