HB 412HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO LOBBYING.

What it does

Official summary

Establishes certain presumptions regarding lobbying on behalf of private clients. Makes certain contracts voidable when entered into in violation of the state lobbying law under certain conditions. Expands the definition of "lobbying" in the state lobbying law to include certain communications with certain government officials regarding procurement decisions.

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Effective 1/1/2027. (SD2)

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IntroducedJan 16
Passed HouseMar 4
Passed SenateApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

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No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. May 16Act 063, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).Latest
2. May 16Act 063, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).Major
3. Apr 25Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 813).Minor
4. Apr 25Transmitted to Governor.
5. Apr 24Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 806).Minor
6. Apr 24House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
7. Apr 24Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran excused (2).Major
8. Apr 23Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
9. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
10. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
11. Apr 8Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
12. Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 631) in amended form (SD 2).
13. Apr 3Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1662) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
14. Apr 348 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
15. Mar 25The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
16. Mar 21Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
17. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
18. Mar 21The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
19. Mar 18The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
20. Mar 14The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
21. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).Minor
22. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
23. Mar 6Referred to GVO, JDC.Minor
24. Mar 4Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
25. Feb 27Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 815) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
26. Feb 27Passed 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, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
27. Jan 28The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Jan 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Jan 21Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
30. Jan 17Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
31. Jan 16Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 412HawaiiProcess complete

RELATING TO LOBBYING.

What it does

Official summary

More detail

Effective 1/1/2027. (SD2)

Where do you stand?

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Where it stands

IntroducedJan 16
Passed HouseMar 4
Passed SenateApr 8
To Governor
Became Law

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2025
1. May 16Act 063, 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).Latest
2. May 16Act 063, on 05/16/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1163).Major
3. Apr 25Received notice of House agreement and passage on Final Reading (Hse. Com. No. 813).Minor
4. Apr 25Transmitted to Governor.
5. Apr 24Received notice of House reconsideration of action in disagreeing to the amendments proposed by the Senate (Hse. Com. No. 806).Minor
6. Apr 24House agrees to Senate amendment(s).
7. Apr 24Passed Final Reading as amended in SD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran excused (2).Major
8. Apr 23Reconsideration of action taken on 04-10-25.
9. Apr 11Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).Minor
10. Apr 10House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
11. Apr 8Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Result: pass.Upper
12. Apr 8Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 631) in amended form (SD 2).
13. Apr 3Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1662) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
14. Apr 348 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25.
15. Mar 25The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard, Awa.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
16. Mar 21Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1269) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
17. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.Minor
18. Mar 21The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-25-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
19. Mar 18The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
20. Mar 14The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
21. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 230).Minor
22. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
23. Mar 6Referred to GVO, JDC.Minor
24. Mar 4Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Pierick, Ward excused (2). Transmitted to Senate.Passed House
25. Feb 27Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 815) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
26. Feb 27Passed 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, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4).
27. Jan 28The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded Reconsider: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
28. Jan 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
29. Jan 21Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
30. Jan 17Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
31. Jan 16Pending introduction.Introduced

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