RELATING TO THE CAMPAIGN SPENDING COMMISSION.
SB 118 establishes a new investigator position within the Campaign Spending Commission and allocates funding for this role. The bill directly affects the Commission by adding staff capacity to oversee campaign finance compliance. Key provisions include creating the position and appropriating necessary funds, with the changes taking effect on April 23, 2057. This is a procedural bill focused on strengthening the Commission's operational structure, not on altering campaign finance rules for candidates or voters.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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The bill was converted from a House bill (HB) to a Senate District 1 amendment (SD1), updating metadata and formatting. The most significant substantive change is the effective date, which was moved from July 1, 2025, to April 23, 2057, likely a clerical error given the 92-year gap. Additionally, the specific dollar amount for funding was redacted in the amendment version.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding the creation of an investigator position remains unchanged, but the funding amount is now unspecified in the text.
TIMELINE
The effective date for the new investigator position was changed from July 1, 2025, to April 23, 2057.
FISCAL
The specific dollar amount appropriated for the new position was removed/redacted from the text.
TECHNICAL
The bill type was updated from 'SB' to 'SD1' (Senate District 1 amendment), and associated metadata such as revision numbers and timestamps were updated.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 307) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
The 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, Gabbard, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Chang.
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to JDC, WAM.
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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