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HI HB2430

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Yamashita

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts county elected officials, county candidates, and county candidate committees from the existing prohibition on receiving contributions from lobbyists during state legislative sessions
  • Maintains the ban on lobbyist contributions to state-level elected officials and candidates during regular and special legislative sessions, including five calendar days before and after sessions
  • Narrows the definition of "lobbyist" to apply only to persons registered with the state ethics commission, removing reference to county ethics boards
  • Requires any prohibited contributions to escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund, with violations referred to the campaign spending commission
  • Takes effect upon approval with no impact on rights, duties, or penalties that matured before the effective date

Legislative Description

Relating To Campaign Finance.

Exemption

Last Action

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 6

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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