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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2447: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Passed both chambers 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

SB 2447 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. Primary sponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Stanley Chang (Democratic), Carol Fukunaga (Democratic), Jarrett Keohokalole (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.

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Official summary

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

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)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karl RhoadsPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Stanley ChangPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Carol FukunagaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Jarrett KeohokalolePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24

“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. Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Gabbard, Awa.
  2. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
  3. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
  4. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 476).
  5. Senate disagrees with House amendments.
  6. Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
  7. 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.
  8. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
  9. 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.
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  11. Pass First Reading
  12. Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

Showing 12 most recent of 23 actions. Full history

Sources

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