Legislative record

SB 2313STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

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, 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)

Voted 3/10/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

17 yea·0 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/10/2026Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
  2. 3/10/2026Pass First Reading
  3. 3/6/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 46) in amended form (SD 1).
  4. 3/6/2026Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
  5. 3/5/2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.
  6. 3/5/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2825) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
  7. 3/2/2026The 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.
  8. 2/27/2026The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
  9. 2/23/2026The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
  10. 2/19/2026Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.