HI SB 290
died on adjournmentRELATING TO LOBBYING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did HI SB 290 pass?
No. HI SB 290 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
What is HI SB 290 about?
Establishes certain presumptions regarding testimony when provided by a lobbyist. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of the state lobbying law. Expands the definition of "lobbying" in the state lobbying law to include certain communications with high-level government officials regarding procurement decisions.
Who sponsors HI SB 290?
KOUCHI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 290.
Description
Establishes certain presumptions regarding testimony when provided by a lobbyist. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of the state lobbying law. Expands the definition of "lobbying" in the state lobbying law to include certain communications with high-level government officials regarding procurement decisions.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- KOUCHIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-01-29
Re-Referred to JDC.
referral-committee
2025-01-21
Referred to JDC, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-14
Pending Introduction.
Versions
- SB290Compare
Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 412not in this corpus
Official source
Attribution
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