Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1478: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1478 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Primary sponsor: Della Belatti (Democratic), Elle Cochran (Republican), Tina Grandinetti (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Chris Muraoka (Republican), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes new requirements for identifying certain top contributors for election campaign purposes. Prohibits structuring, assisting in structuring, or attempting to structure or assist in structuring any solicitation, contribution, expenditure, disbursement, or other transactions. Establishes additional penalties regarding campaign finance violations. Adds and amends various definitions for purposes of campaign finances. Amends reporting requirements for schedules filed for noncandidate committee reports. Repeals certain required information for noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures for late contribution reports. Expands information required for a noncandidate committee that makes independent expenditures of more than $500. Increases the aggregate amount that triggers when a person is required to file a statement of information. Repeals an authorization for a nonprofit organization operating as a noncandidate committee to use a donation for certain expenditures. Requires certain noncandidate committees to maintain transfer records. Requires certain information to be reported to a noncandidate committee. Repeals the requirement to identify certain top contributors.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Belatti | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| Elle Cochran | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Tina Grandinetti | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Lisa Marten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Chris Muraoka | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Amy Perruso | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 46 |
| Kanani Souza | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Terez Amato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 4
- Introduced and Pass First Reading.