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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 149: RELATING TO CORPORATIONS.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 149 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CORPORATIONS. Primary sponsor: David Tarnas (Democratic), Della Belatti (Democratic), Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), Lisa Marten (Democratic), Amy Perruso (Democratic), Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), Sean Quinlan (Democratic), Kanani Souza (Republican), Adrian Tam (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (December 8, 2025): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Requires domestic and foreign corporations to provide their shareholders with reports of independent expenditures and political contributions.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TarnasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Della BelattiPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Kim Coco IwamotoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Lisa MartenPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Amy PerrusoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Mahina PoepoePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Sean QuinlanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse47
Kanani SouzaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Adrian TamPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  2. The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  3. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  4. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1
  5. Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  6. Prefiled.

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source