Informing the Legislature that on July 3, 2024, the Governor signed the following bill into law: SB2217 HD1 CD1 (ACT 189).

This bill, signed into law by Governor Josh Green on July 3, 2024, updates Hawaii's ethics and lobbying rules to improve how officials report gifts. It directly affects state legislators and their employees by changing when and how they must file gift disclosure statements with the State Ethics Commission. The law shifts the reporting deadline to July 31 and extends the covered period to align with the state fiscal year, while also allowing for electronic filing of these reports. Additionally, the bill clarifies which gifts do not need to be reported, such as those from close family members, political campaign contributions, or items given to the general public.