HB 371HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

What it does

Official summary

Prohibits state or county grantees and officers and immediate family members of state or county contractors or grantees from contributing to candidate or noncandidate committees, candidates, or any person for any political purpose for the duration of the contract. Requires any unlawful contribution to be returned to the contributor or it will escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Requires disclosures of the names of any officers and immediate adult family members of a state or county contractor or grantee for contracts exceeding a certain amount.

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Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

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

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Latest
2. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
3. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
4. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 325.
3. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
5. Apr 23Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
6. Apr 22Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 35Minor
7. Apr 22House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia.
8. Apr 22Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 2:10PM in conference room 325.
9. Apr 15Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
10. Apr 15Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).Minor
11. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).Minor
12. Apr 8House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
13. Apr 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 4Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 572) in amended form (SD 1).
15. Apr 3Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1648) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
16. Apr 3One Day Notice 04-04-25.
17. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
18. Mar 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
19. Mar 21Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
20. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
21. Mar 18The 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, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
22. Mar 12The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 219).Minor
24. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
25. Mar 6Referred to JDC, WAM.Minor
26. 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
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Feb 27Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 822) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
28. 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).
29. Feb 5The 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; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Jan 31Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Jan 28The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25.Minor
32. Jan 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Jan 21Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
34. Jan 17Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
35. Jan 16Pending introduction.Introduced

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HB 371HawaiiPassed both chambers

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

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Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

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

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

2026
1. Apr 2Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).Latest
2. Apr 1House Conferee(s) discharged.
3. Mar 20Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
4. Mar 20Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).Minor
2025
1. Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Minor
2. Apr 25Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 325.
3. Apr 24Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
4. Apr 23Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).Minor
5. Apr 23Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.
6. Apr 22Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 35Minor
7. Apr 22House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kitagawa Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Garcia.
8. Apr 22Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-23-25 2:10PM in conference room 325.
9. Apr 15Senate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Hashimoto Co-Chair; Fevella.
10. Apr 15Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 790).Minor
11. Apr 10Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 621).Minor
12. Apr 8House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).Minor
13. Apr 4Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.Passed Senate
  - Vote recorded Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
14. Apr 4Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 572) in amended form (SD 1).
15. Apr 3Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1648) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
16. Apr 3One Day Notice 04-04-25.
17. Apr 1The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 11 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. Result: pass.Upper
18. Mar 27The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
19. Mar 21Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1274) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
20. Mar 21Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
21. Mar 18The 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, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
22. Mar 12The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-18-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
23. Mar 6Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 219).Minor
24. Mar 6Passed First Reading.Minor
25. Mar 6Referred to JDC, WAM.Minor
26. 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
  - Vote recorded Passed Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
27. Feb 27Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 822) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
  - Vote recorded Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
28. 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).
29. Feb 5The 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; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.Minor
  - Vote recorded The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Lower
30. Jan 31Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-05-25 2:00PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
31. Jan 28The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-05-25.Minor
32. Jan 23Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 01-28-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
33. Jan 21Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1Minor
34. Jan 17Introduced and Pass First Reading.Minor
35. Jan 16Pending introduction.Introduced

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