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HI SB 2829

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 2829 pass?

No. HI SB 2829 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2650) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

What is HI SB 2829 about?

Prohibits any state-chartered corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, cooperative, nonprofit, or other association from making expenditures or contributions in connection with elections or ballot measures. Deems any election or ballot measure expenditure or contribution to be ultra vires or void as a matter of law, triggering administrative forfeiture of charter privileges, including limited liability and perpetual duration, until reinstatement. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2829?

RHOADS is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2829.

Description

Prohibits any state-chartered corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, cooperative, nonprofit, or other association from making expenditures or contributions in connection with elections or ballot measures. Deems any election or ballot measure expenditure or contribution to be ultra vires or void as a matter of law, triggering administrative forfeiture of charter privileges, including limited liability and perpetual duration, until reinstatement. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2650) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2650) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  2. 2026-02-20

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

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  3. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.

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  4. 2026-02-04

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

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  5. 2026-02-03

    The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

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  6. 2026-01-30

    Referred to CPN, JDC.

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  7. 2026-01-30

    The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  8. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  9. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Votes

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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 3-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Keohokalole: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • Lamosao: not voting
    • McKelvey: not voting

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2829&year=2026

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