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HI HB992

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires platform charities to register with the department before conducting charitable fundraising activities, with a $250 registration fee and $250 annual renewal fee, and file annual financial reports detailing donations received, fees charged, and recipient organizations

  • Mandates charitable fundraising platforms register before soliciting donations, file reports on fund handling, and only work with recipient charitable organizations in "good standing" as verified through the department's registry

  • Requires conspicuous disclosures to donors before completing donations, including who receives the donation, any fees charged, maximum time for fund distribution, and tax deductibility status

  • Imposes $20 per day fines (up to $1,000) for late renewal registration filings and $100 initial plus $20 per day late fees (up to $1,000) for late financial report filings

  • Removes "platform charities" from certain provisions applicable to "charitable fundraising platforms," clarifying that entities meeting both definitions are deemed charitable fundraising platforms, and eliminates redundant registration requirements

Legislative Description

Relating To Solicitation Of Funds From The Public.

Registration

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/14/2025
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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