Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1520
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- TARNAS (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- GARRETT (Democratic)
- GRANDINETTI (Democratic)
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- IWAMOTO (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- KUSCH (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- MORIKAWA (Democratic)
- OLDS (Democratic)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- PIERICK (Republican)
- POEPOE (Democratic)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- SOUZA (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TAM (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Clarifies that the five‑year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations begins upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 5, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-10-26. - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-10-26 3:30PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 10, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 908-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 237). - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to JDC/WAM. - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to JDC. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to JDC, WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3282) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
The committee on WAM deferred the measure.