HI SB 345
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did HI SB 345 pass?
No. HI SB 345 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 345 about?
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 345?
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 345.
Description
Increases the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program and staff. 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
- KIDANIprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-18
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1330) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2025-03-18
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (5) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
reading-2,referral-committee
2025-03-12
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-10
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-06
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 140) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-02-28
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 855) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2025-02-28
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-26
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, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-20
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-06
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 72) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-06
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-05
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-05
The committee on JDC reconsidered its previous decision.
2025-02-05
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-01-29
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
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
Documents
Votes
Reconsider: The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-05 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: yes
- Chang: not voting
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-05 · pass · 4-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: no
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2025-02-26 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (14)
- Dela Cruz: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Aquino: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Kim: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Wakai: yes
- Fevella: yes
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2025-03-04 · pass · 23-2
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-03-12 · pass · 9-1
Member-level votes (11)
- Tarnas: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Belatti: yes
- Hashem: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Perruso: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Todd: yes
- Shimizu: yes
- Garcia: no
- Cochran: not voting
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