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HI SB 311

died on adjournment

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

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did HI SB 311 pass?

No. HI SB 311 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 311 about?

Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that freedom of speech protected under the Hawaii State Constitution does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 311?

RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 5 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 311, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Proposes an amendment to the Hawaii State Constitution to provide that freedom of speech protected under the Hawaii State Constitution does not include the expenditure of money to influence elections. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2025-01-15
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • RHOADSprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • INOUYEprimary
  • KIDANIprimary
  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • MORIWAKIprimary
  • SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
  • Gabbardcosponsor
  • Richardscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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  2. 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) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).

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  3. 2025-03-18

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1329) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  4. 2025-03-12

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.

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  5. 2025-03-10

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

  6. 2025-03-10

    Notice of bill proposing constitutional amendment transmitted to Governor pursuant to Article XVII, Section 3 (Sen. Com. No. 1).

  7. 2025-03-06

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19

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  8. 2025-03-06

    Pass First Reading

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  9. 2025-03-04

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 130) in amended form (SD 1).

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  10. 2025-03-04

    Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  11. 2025-02-27

    48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.

  12. 2025-02-27

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

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  13. 2025-02-27

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 713) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

  14. 2025-01-30

    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.

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  15. 2025-01-29

    Re-Referred to JDC.

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  16. 2025-01-27

    The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  17. 2025-01-21

    Referred to JDC, WAM.

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  18. 2025-01-15

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

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  19. 2025-01-14

    Pending Introduction.

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-01-30 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes
    • Awa: yes
  • Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1).

    2025-03-04 · pass · 25-0

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

    2025-03-12 · pass · 8-2

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

Related bills

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