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HI SB 2313

died on adjournment

RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2313 pass?

No. HI SB 2313 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): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 2313 about?

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2313?

RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2313, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-03-10 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • GABBARDprimary
  • KEOHOKALOLEprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Changcosponsor
  • Iharacosponsor
  • Kanuhacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-10

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-10

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16

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  3. 2026-03-06

    Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

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  4. 2026-03-06

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 46) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2026-03-05

    Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2825) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  6. 2026-03-05

    One Day Notice 03-06-26.

  7. 2026-03-02

    The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  8. 2026-02-27

    The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-23

    The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  10. 2026-02-19

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2441) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

  11. 2026-02-19

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

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  12. 2026-02-12

    The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

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  13. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

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  14. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  15. 2026-01-26

    Referred to JDC, WAM.

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  17. 2026-01-15

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-12 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Chang: not voting
    • San Buenaventura: not voting

  • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-02 · pass · 13-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Dela Cruz: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Elefante: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Inouye: yes
    • Kanuha: yes
    • Kidani: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Lee: yes
    • C: yes
    • Richards: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-06 · pass · 24-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Senator(s: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2313&year=2026

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