Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2313
RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- GABBARD (Democratic)
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
- KIDANI
- SAN BUENAVENTURA (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Pending Introduction. - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Introduced and passed First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred to JDC, WAM. - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2441) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2825) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 03-06-26. - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 46) in amended form (SD 1). - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16