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SB 2471STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.

Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)

Voted 5/14/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

57 yea·2 nay·12 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 5/14/2026Act 011, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
  2. 5/14/2026Act 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
  3. 5/8/2026Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0).
  4. 5/8/2026Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
  5. 5/8/2026Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).
  6. 5/8/2026Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
  7. 5/8/2026Enrolled to Governor.
  8. 5/6/2026Floor Amendment No. 11 offered by Rep. Matayoshi.
  9. 5/6/2026Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.
  10. 5/6/2026Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.