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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2050: RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.

Enacted 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 2050 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2026): Act 136, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237).

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Official summary

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

Increases the expenditure limit and 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. Effective 11/4/2026. (CD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“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. Act 136, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237).
  2. Act 136, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237).
  3. Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
  4. Transmitted to Governor.
  5. Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
  6. Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kitagawa, Matsumoto, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (8) and none excused (0).
  7. Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
  8. The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Perruso, Belatti, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
  9. The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
  10. Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 159-26) as amended in (CD 1).
  11. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
  12. Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 159-26).

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Sources

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