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HI HB 1520

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1520 pass?

No. HI HB 1520 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

What is HI HB 1520 about?

Clarifies that the five‑year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations begins upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI HB 1520?

TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN and 19 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1520.

Description

Clarifies that the five‑year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations begins upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-04-07 — The committee on WAM deferred the measure.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • TARNASprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • GARRETTprimary
  • GRANDINETTIprimary
  • ILAGANprimary
  • IWAMOTOprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • KUSCHprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATSUMOTOprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • OLDSprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • PIERICKprimary
  • POEPOEprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • SHIMIZUprimary
  • SOUZAprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TAMprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-07

    The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

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  2. 2026-04-02

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  3. 2026-03-30

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3282) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  4. 2026-03-30

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

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  5. 2026-03-24

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  6. 2026-03-24

    Re-Referred to JDC, WAM.

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  7. 2026-03-20

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  8. 2026-03-16

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  9. 2026-03-12

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 237).

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  10. 2026-03-12

    Passed First Reading.

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  11. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JDC/WAM.

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-03-10

    Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

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  13. 2026-03-05

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 908-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  14. 2026-03-05

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Perruso excused (1).

  15. 2026-02-10

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

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  16. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-10-26 3:30PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  17. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-10-26.

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  18. 2026-02-03

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  19. 2026-01-26

    Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

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  20. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  21. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Sayama: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-03-24 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1520&year=2026

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