HI SB51 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 5 @ 9:15 am in Conference Room 016 & Videoconference
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-29 - The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Feb 5 @ 9:15 am in Conference Room 016 & Videoconference
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2026 general election year. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.
Title
Relating To Public Financing For Candidates To Elected Office.
Sponsors
| Sen. Karl Rhoads [D] | Sen. Stanley Chang [D] | Sen. Carol Fukunaga [D] | Sen. Angus McKelvey [D] |
| Sen. Joy San Buenaventura [D] | Sen. Kurt Fevella [R] | Sen. Les Ihara [D] | Sen. Sharon Moriwaki [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-25 9:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference. |
| 2025-01-16 | Senate | Referred to JDC, WAM. |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-08 | Senate | Pending Introduction. |
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=51&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB51_.HTM |
