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Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii HB 1519

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description

Requires disclosure of the names of compensated officers of state and county contractors and grantees. Prohibits the compensated officers of certain state and county contractors and grantees from making, promising, or soliciting certain campaign contributions for the duration of the contract or grant. Provides that, for contributions received through a third-party payment processor website, whether received by check or directly deposited to the candidate or noncandidate committee, the date the contributor executes the transaction on the third-party payment processor website shall be deemed the date of receipt and the date of acceptance for campaign finance reporting and compliance requirements. Clarifies that monetary contributions and other campaign funds shall be deposited within 14 days of their physical receipt in a depository institution. Requires unlawful contributions to be returned to the contributor within 30 calendar days of receipt or escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Clarifies that where a violation of the prohibition against contributions and expenditures by lobbyists during legislative session occurs because of the acceptance or agreement to accept a prohibited contribution, and the contribution is by check, the date of violation shall be the date of the receipt of the check and not the date of deposit. Appropriates moneys. (SD3)

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 16, 2026
Senate		Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 3).passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Apr 6, 2026
Senate		The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Mar 20, 2026
Senate		The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Feb 26, 2026
House		The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.passSet your home in Hawaii to see
Feb 3, 2026
House		The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.passSet your home in Hawaii to see

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