Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribu
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Officially: “RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.” Read the full text
2025-2026 biennium
What it does
Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)
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Where it is
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Introduced. · Jan 22, 2026
Passed First Reading. · Jan 22, 2026
Referred to CPN, JDC. · Jan 28, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Jan 30, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 3, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference. · Feb 4, 2026
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 · Feb 10, 2026
Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2429) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC. · Feb 19, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC. · Feb 19, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 23, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-05-26 10:02AM; CR 016 & Videoconference. · Feb 27, 2026
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with rese · Mar 5, 2026
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3094) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). · Mar 6, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26. · Mar 6, 2026
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House. · Mar 10, 2026
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 247) in amended form (SD 2). · Mar 10, 2026
Pass First Reading · Mar 12, 2026
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17 · Mar 12, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 16, 2026
The committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. · Mar 18, 2026
Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Mar 20, 2026
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, · Mar 24, 2026
Reported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1485-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA. · Mar 30, 2026
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excus · Mar 30, 2026
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. · Apr 6, 2026
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservati · Apr 8, 2026
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2129-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading. · Apr 10, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26. · Apr 10, 2026
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). · Apr 14, 2026
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 664). · Apr 16, 2026
Senate disagrees with House amendments. · Apr 16, 2026
Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710). · Apr 16, 2026
House Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Perruso, Pierick. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa. · Apr 23, 2026
Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224. · Apr 23, 2026
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739). · Apr 23, 2026
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 819). · Apr 24, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224. · Apr 24, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224. · Apr 27, 2026
Re-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 35 · Apr 28, 2026
House Conferees Added: Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy added as Co-Chair. · Apr 28, 2026
Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 872). · Apr 28, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:40PM; CR 224. · Apr 28, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224. · Apr 29, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224. · Apr 30, 2026
Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224. · 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) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with · May 1, 2026
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: none · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 238-26). · May 1, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 238-26) as amended in (CD 1). · May 1, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26. · May 1, 2026
Floor Amendment No. 11 offered by Rep. Matayoshi. · May 6, 2026
Floor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused. · May 6, 2026
Forty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26. · May 6, 2026
Floor Amendment No. 10 offered. · May 6, 2026
Floor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2). · May 6, 2026
Separated Committee Report. · May 6, 2026
Report filed. · May 6, 2026
48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26 · May 6, 2026
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0). · May 8, 2026
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura). · May 8, 2026
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820). · May 8, 2026
Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889). · May 8, 2026
Enrolled to Governor. · May 8, 2026
Act 011, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). · May 14, 2026
Act 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). · May 14, 2026
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sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2).Senate · 2026-05-08 · Ayes 24, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 1
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 withHouse · 2026-05-08 · Aye(s) with reservations 1, Noes 1, 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 2
The Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-05-01 · Ayes 3, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 2
Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 withHouse · 2026-04-14 · Aye(s) with reservations 2, Noes 2, Excused 1
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-04-08 · Ayes 6, Ayes with reservations 1, Noes 1, Excused 2
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with noneHouse · 2026-03-30 · Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 4
The committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows:House · 2026-03-24 · Ayes 11, Ayes with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).Senate · 2026-03-10 · Ayes 25, Aye(s) with reservations 0, Noes 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows:Senate · 2026-03-05 · Aye(s) 5, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 0
The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows:Senate · 2026-02-10 · Aye(s) 3, Aye(s) with reservations 0, No(es) 0, Excused 2
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 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111). (May 14, 2026).