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HI SB2530

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Hawaii's campaign contribution ban from state and county contractors to include contractors' compensated officers and their immediate family members for contracts exceeding the small purchase threshold

  • Prohibits state and county grantees receiving $100,000 or more, along with their compensated officers and immediate family members, from making political contributions during the grant period

  • Requires contractors and grantees to disclose names of compensated officers and their immediate family members to the Campaign Spending Commission at contract execution

  • Mandates the Campaign Spending Commission to maintain a password-protected database of prohibited contributors accessible to candidate and noncandidate committees

  • Effective July 1, 2050, applying only to contracts or grants executed on or after that date; unlawful contributions must be returned within 30 days or will escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund

Legislative Description

Relating To Campaign Contributions.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs3/12/2026
Ways and Means2/19/2026
Judiciary1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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