Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB 2447
RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- RHOADS (Democratic)
- CHANG (Democratic)
- FUKUNAGA (Democratic)
- KEOHOKALOLE (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Provides that the period of limitations for criminal prosecutions under campaign finance laws commences upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission, rather than being limited to five years from the violation date or report filing date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 13, 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 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced. - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Referred to GVO, JDC. - Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Re-Referred to JDC. - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. - Feb 13, 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. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2810) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 243) in amended form (SD 1). - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Pass First Reading - Mar 12, 2026 · House
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Mar 18, 2026 · House
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran. - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1587-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Apr 1, 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 none excused (0). - Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 476). - Apr 7, 2026 · Senate
Senate disagrees with House amendments. - Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564). - Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).