HB 369 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

Summary

Amends section 11-364, Hawaii Revised Statutes, to provide that an excess contribution of more than $100 in cash, in the aggregate, from a single person during an election period to a candidate, candidate committee, or noncandidate committee shall escheat to the Hawaii election campaign fund if not returned to the contributor within 30 days. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB369 → HB369_SD1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a generic draft to a specific Senate District 1 version, changing the effective date from immediate approval to July 1, 2050, and adding a 'savings clause' to protect legal rights established before the law takes effect. These changes clarify when the new campaign contribution rules begin and ensure they do not retroactively alter existing legal obligations.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now tied to a specific future date (July 1, 2050) rather than the date of legislative approval, and it explicitly preserves rights and penalties that existed before that future date.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050', delaying when the new rules apply.

REQUIREMENT

A new provision was added stating that the Act does not affect rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that occurred before its effective date.

TECHNICAL

Header metadata and document identifiers were updated to reflect the specific Senate District 1 version of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

25–0

Passed

Total votes 25

Apr 8, 2025

D Democratic22

22 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican3

3 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday, 04-25-25 at 5:30PM in Conference Room 325.

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 04-25-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-24-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-23-25 2:15PM in conference room 325.

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-22-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-21-25 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.

upper

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 33

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Amended

House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Introduced

Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 625) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite.

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Committee

Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1128) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.

upper

Mar 11, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 1 No(es): Senator(s) Awa; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-11-25 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to JDC, WAM.

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 97).

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors