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HI SB 2040

died on adjournment

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF HAWAII REGARDING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2040 pass?

No. HI SB 2040 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 (2026-02-06): The committee(s) on JDC deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-26 9:15AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

What is HI SB 2040 about?

Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 4, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to provide that the participation of non-natural persons in election activities and campaign finance activities may be regulated, restricted, or prohibited as provided by law.

Who sponsors HI SB 2040?

KEOHOKALOLE, CHANG, KIDANI and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2040, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Proposes an amendment to Article I, Section 4, of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii to provide that the participation of non-natural persons in election activities and campaign finance activities may be regulated, restricted, or prohibited as provided by law.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-06 — The committee(s) on JDC deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-26 9:15AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • RICHARDSprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Iharacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on JDC deleted the measure from the public hearing scheduled on 02-10-26 9:15AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.

  2. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  3. 2026-01-22

    Referred to JDC, WAM.

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  5. 2026-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2040&year=2026

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