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Measure Title: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Report Title: CSC; Campaign Finance; Criminal Prosecution; Period of Limitations
Description: Clarifies that the five‑year statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions of campaign finance violations begins upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Companion:  SB2447
Package: None
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): TARNAS, AMATO, EVSLIN, GARRETT, GRANDINETTI, ILAGAN, IWAMOTO, KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY, KILA, KUSCH, MARTEN, MATSUMOTO, MORIKAWA, OLDS, PERRUSO, PIERICK, POEPOE, REYES ODA, SHIMIZU, SOUZA, TAKAYAMA, TAM
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DateChamberStatus Text
4/7/2026SThe committee on WAM deferred the measure.
4/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-07-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3282) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
3/24/2026SRe-Referred to JDC, WAM.
3/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/20/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 03-24-26 9:45AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
3/16/2026SRe-Referred to JDC.
3/12/2026SReferred to JDC/WAM.
3/12/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/12/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 237).
3/10/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
3/5/2026HPassed 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) Perruso excused (1).
3/5/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 908-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading.
2/10/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 10 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
2/6/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 02-10-26 3:30PM in conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/5/2026HThe committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 02-10-26.
2/3/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 02-05-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/26/2026HReferred to JHA, referral sheet 1
1/21/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/14/2026HPrefiled.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB1520_HD1 Link to HB1520_HD1 .PDF file
HB1520_SD1 Link to HB1520_SD1 .PDF file
HB1520 Link to HB1520 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB1520_HD1_HSCR908-26_ Link to committee report HB1520_HD1_HSCR908-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB1520_SD1_SSCR3282_ Link to committee report HB1520_SD1_SSCR3282_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB1520_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-05-26_
HB1520_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-24-26_
HB1520_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-07-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/05/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
2/10/26 3:30P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/24/26 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
4/07/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference