Prohibits any Executive Branch employee who is nominated or appointed by the Governor to a compensated position subject to confirmation by the Senate from engaging in certain campaign fundraising activities. (CD1)
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Officially: “RELATING TO POLITICAL FUNDRAISING BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH EMPLOYEES.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Prohibits any Executive Branch employee who is nominated or appointed by the Governor to a compensated position subject to confirmation by the Senate from engaging in certain campaign fundraising activities. (CD1)
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Pending Introduction. · Jan 14, 2026
Introduced and passed First Reading. · Jan 21, 2026
Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM. · Jan 26, 2026
Re-Referred to JDC, WAM. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-18-26 9:04AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 13, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 · Feb 18, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2467) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. · Feb 19, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM. · Feb 19, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 23, 2026
The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference. · Feb 27, 2026
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, K · Mar 2, 2026
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2874) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading. · Mar 5, 2026
One Day Notice 03-06-26. · Mar 5, 2026
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House. · Mar 6, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 44) in amended form (SD 1). · Mar 6, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to JHA, referral sheet 16 · Mar 10, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 12, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, G · Mar 17, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1980-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. · Apr 9, 2026
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 Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). · Apr 9, 2026
Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate. · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 638). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 30 · Apr 20, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787). · Apr 20, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Lee, C. Co-Chairs; Awa. · Apr 20, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714). · Apr 20, 2026
Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325. · Apr 21, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325. · Apr 22, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325. · Apr 23, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325. · Apr 27, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325. · Apr 28, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Lee, C., Awa; Aye(s) with res · Apr 29, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Poepoe, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: · Apr 29, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:05PM; Conference Room 325. · Apr 30, 2026
The Conference committee reconsidered its previous decision. · May 1, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Poepoe, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: · May 1, 2026
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Lee, C., Awa; Aye(s) with res · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 162-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 162-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none. · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816). · May 6, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 228, 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). · Jul 10, 2026
Act 228, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). · Jul 10, 2026
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sponsor on the bill
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KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1).Senate · 2026-05-06 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with noneHouse · 2026-05-06 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-05-01 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 4, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows:Senate · 2026-04-29 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-29 · Ayes 4, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Passed Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with noneHouse · 2026-04-09 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-17 · Ayes 10, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.Senate · 2026-03-06 · Ayes 24, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-02 · Aye(s) 12, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 1, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-18 · Aye(s) 4, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Hawaii legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Act 228, on 07/10/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1330). (Jul 10, 2026).