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HI HB2051

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 11-364(a) to add section 11-351 (cash contribution limits) to the list of contribution limits that trigger the excess contribution return requirement
  • Requires candidates, candidate committees, and noncandidate committees receiving more than $100 in cash contributions from a single person during an election period to return excess amounts within 30 days
  • Excess cash contributions not returned to the contributor within 30 days will escheat (transfer) to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund
  • Part of the Campaign Spending Commission legislative package and takes effect upon approval

Legislative Description

Relating To Campaign Contributions.

Campaign Spending Commission Package

Last Action

Passed Second Reading and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Amato, Belatti, Reyes Oda, Souza voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and none excused (0).

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/9/2026
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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