HI HB1519

Prohibits compensated officers of state contractors (contracts exceeding the small purchase threshold) and their immediate family members from making campaign contributions to candidates in the same branch of government that awards or administers their contract, and from soliciting any contributions during the contract period.

Extends campaign contribution prohibitions to state grantees receiving grants exceeding $250,000, including their compensated officers and those officers' immediate family members, barring contributions to any candidate committee or noncandidate committee during the grant period.

Requires state contractors and grantees to disclose names of all compensated officers and their immediate family members within 30 calendar days of contract execution, with updates required within 30 days of any changes.

Mandates that unlawful contributions be returned to contributors within 30 calendar days of receipt; unreturned contributions escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund.

Appropriates unspecified general fund amount for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the state procurement office to implement system updates, training, and administrative support, with general provisions effective July 1, 3000.