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SB 345STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING.

Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 12/8/2025View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

31 yea·2 nay·2 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 12/8/2025Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. 3/18/2025Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
  3. 3/18/2025Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1330) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  4. 3/12/2025The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
  5. 3/10/2025Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  6. 3/6/2025Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
  7. 3/6/2025Pass First Reading
  8. 3/4/2025Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 140) in amended form (SD 1).
  9. 3/4/2025Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
  10. 2/28/2025One Day Notice 03-04-25.