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HI HB2053

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

  • Prohibits state elected officials from soliciting or accepting campaign contributions during any regular or special legislative session, including session extensions, recess days, holidays, and weekends
  • Applies to the governor, lieutenant governor, state senators, state representatives, trustees of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and anyone appointed to fill these offices
  • Maintains existing contribution limits: $2,000 per election period for two-year offices, $4,000 for four-year non-statewide offices, and $6,000 for four-year statewide offices
  • Part of the Campaign Spending Commission legislative package
  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating further legislative action needed)

Legislative Description

Relating To Campaign Contributions.

Campaign Spending Commission Package

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Poepoe, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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