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HI SB 1032

died on adjournment

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 1032 pass?

No. HI SB 1032 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 (2026-04-27): Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).

What is HI SB 1032 about?

Prohibits foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Requires every for-profit business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity was not a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity when the contribution or expenditure was made. Specifies that if the conditions that determine whether a business entity qualifies as a foreign‑influenced business entity are held unconstitutional by a final judgment, including all appeals, the Campaign Spending Commission is required to establish revised conditions that are constitutional. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement avowing that no funds were derived from foreign nationals, foreign corporations, or foreign-influenced business entities. Exempts entities engaged in transporting cargo and subject to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 1032?

LEE, C., KIDANI and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 1032, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Prohibits foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Requires every for-profit business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity was not a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity when the contribution or expenditure was made. Specifies that if the conditions that determine whether a business entity qualifies as a foreign‑influenced business entity are held unconstitutional by a final judgment, including all appeals, the Campaign Spending Commission is required to establish revised conditions that are constitutional. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement avowing that no funds were derived from foreign nationals, foreign corporations, or foreign-influenced business entities. Exempts entities engaged in transporting cargo and subject to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

Introduced
2025-01-17
Latest action
2026-04-27 — Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • LEEprimary
  • C.primary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • RHOADSprimary
  • Fevellacosponsor
  • Fukunagacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-27

    Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).

    receipt

  2. 2026-04-24

    Senate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Chang, DeCoite.

  3. 2026-04-17

    Re-Referred to WLA, JDC.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-04-16

    Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 609).

    introduction,receipt

  5. 2026-04-16

    Re-Referred to TRS, JDC.

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-04-16

    Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    amendment-failure

  7. 2026-04-16

    Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    receipt

  8. 2026-04-14

    Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    passage

  9. 2026-04-09

    Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2024-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2026-04-09

    Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

  11. 2026-04-07

    The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-04-02

    The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.

    deferral

  13. 2026-04-02

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  14. 2026-03-31

    Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  15. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  16. 2025-03-18

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1333) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  17. 2025-03-18

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

    reading-2,referral-committee

  18. 2025-03-12

    The 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, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-03-10

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  20. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

    reading-1

  21. 2025-03-06

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

    referral-committee

  22. 2025-03-04

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    passage

  23. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 241) in amended form (SD 2).

    introduction,receipt

  24. 2025-02-28

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1042) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

  25. 2025-02-28

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  26. 2025-02-27

    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, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  27. 2025-02-20

    The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-27-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

    deferral

  28. 2025-02-18

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  29. 2025-02-11

    Reported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 257) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  30. 2025-02-11

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

    passage,reading-2,referral-committee

  31. 2025-01-30

    The committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

    committee-passage-favorable

  32. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.

  33. 2025-01-23

    Referred to TCA, JDC.

    referral-committee

  34. 2025-01-21

    Passed First Reading.

    reading-1

  35. 2025-01-17

    Introduced.

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-30 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (6)
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • DeCorte: yes

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

    2025-02-27 · pass · 5-0

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

  • Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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

    2025-03-12 · pass · 9-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Belatti: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Todd: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: no
    • Cochran: not voting

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

    2026-04-07 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (17)
    • Todd: yes
    • Takenouchi: yes
    • Hartsfield: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Keohokapu-Lee Loy: yes
    • Kitagawa: yes
    • Kusch: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • M: yes
    • Miyake: yes
    • Perruso: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Reyes Oda: yes
    • Alcos: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Morikawa: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1032&year=2026

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