STATE BILLHI SB 51ENGROSSED

Relating To Public Financing For Candidates To Elected Office.

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

HI SB 51 · EngrossedMar 4

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Last action: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. · Dec 8, 2025
Pending committee: Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill history

Newest first.

Dec 8, 2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Mar 12, 2025The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.House

Mar 10, 2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.House

Mar 6, 2025Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19House

Mar 6, 2025Pass First ReadingHouse

Mar 4, 2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 72) in amended form (SD 1).House

Mar 4, 2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella, Inouye, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Senate

Feb 28, 2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.Senate

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Feb 28, 2025Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 850) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.Senate

Feb 26, 2025The 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, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Senate

Feb 24, 2025The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.Senate

Feb 12, 2025Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Senate

Feb 12, 2025Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 306) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.Senate

Feb 5, 2025The 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, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.Senate

Jan 29, 2025The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.Senate

Jan 16, 2025Referred to JDC, WAM.Senate

Jan 15, 2025Introduced and passed First Reading.Senate

Jan 8, 2025Pending Introduction.Senate

Recorded votes

Senate Ways and Means: Passed, UnamendedFeb 26, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Judiciary: Passed, With AmendmentsFeb 5, 2025 · Senate · 3 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Comprehensive Public Funding
Campaign Spending Commission
Report
Appropriations ($)

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