HI SB 51
died on adjournmentRELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.
Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did HI SB 51 pass?
No. HI SB 51 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 51 about?
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
Who sponsors HI SB 51?
RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 2 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 51, 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 of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds. Effective 4/23/2057. (SD1)
- 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
- MCKELVEYprimary
- SAN BUENAVENTURAprimary
- Fevellacosponsor
- Iharacosponsor
- Moriwakicosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-12-08
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
carried-over
2025-03-12
The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
deferral
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
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
referral-committee
2025-03-06
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2025-03-04
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 72) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2025-03-04
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 23; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella, Inouye, Kim, Moriwaki, Richards. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2025-02-28
One Day Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 850) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
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, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-24
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:04AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-12
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2025-02-12
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 306) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-05
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, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
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.
2025-01-16
Referred to JDC, WAM.
referral-committee
2025-01-15
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2025-01-08
Pending Introduction.
Versions
Documents
Votes
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2025-02-05 · pass · 3-1
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: no
- Chang: not voting
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
- Elefante: yes
- Hashimoto: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kanuha: yes
- Kidani: yes
- Lee: yes
- C: yes
- Wakai: yes
- DeCoite: yes
- Kim: yes
- Fevella: yes
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2025-03-04 · pass · 23-2
Member-level votes (6)
- DeCoite: yes
- Fevella: yes
- Inouye: yes
- Kim: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Richards: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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