Bill Commons

HI HR 9

died on adjournment

URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ESTABLISH AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF A JANUARY 20, 2022 PAYMENT FROM AN UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL TO AN “INFLUENTIAL STATE LEGISLATOR” FOR THE PURPORTED USE IN AN EXISTING CAMPAIGN AT THE TIME, AND TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF STATE LAW, THE STATE ETHICS CODE, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROVISIONS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HR 9 pass?

No. HI HR 9 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 (2026-03-10): Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 15

What is HI HR 9 about?

HI HR 9 is a resolution in the 2026 Regular Session titled “URGING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ESTABLISH AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21, HAWAII REVISED STATUTES, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OF A JANUARY 20, 2022 PAYMENT FROM AN UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL TO AN “INFLUENTIAL STATE LEGISLATOR” FOR THE PURPORTED USE IN AN EXISTING CAMPAIGN AT THE TIME, AND TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF STATE LAW, THE STATE ETHICS CODE, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE PROVISIONS.”.

Who sponsors HI HR 9?

SOUZA is the primary sponsor of HI HR 9.

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-03-10 — Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 15
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • SOUZAprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-10

    Referred to LMG, JHA, referral sheet 15

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-30

    To be offered.

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-30

    Offered

    introduction

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=9&year=2026

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