Relating To Campaign Finance.

Provides that the period of limitations for criminal prosecutions under campaign finance laws commences upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission, rather than being limited to five years from the violation date or report filing date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-04-01 H Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1587-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

2026-03-18 H The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.

2026-03-16 H Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 243) in amended form (SD 1).

2026-03-10 S Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-05 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

2026-03-05 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

2026-03-05 S Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2810) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.

2026-02-13 S 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

2026-02-09 S The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

2026-01-30 S Re-Referred to JDC.

2026-01-28 S Referred to GVO, JDC.

2026-01-22 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-22 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-13 Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 3 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-28 S Government Operations

2026-01-30 S Judiciary

2026-03-12 H Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-21 Introduced

2026-03-04 Amended

2026-03-31 Amended

Subjects

CSC Campaign Finance Criminal Prosecution Period of Limitations