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SB 2528STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Increases the expenditure limit and 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. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 3/25/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

23 yea·1 nay·5 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/25/2026Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Kitagawa, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
  2. 3/25/2026Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1415-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  3. 3/18/2026The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
  4. 3/16/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 3/10/2026Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
  6. 3/10/2026Pass First Reading
  7. 3/6/2026Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 59) in amended form (SD 1).
  8. 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.
  9. 3/5/2026One Day Notice 03-06-26.
  10. 3/5/2026Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2827) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.