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Measure Title: RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
Report Title: Campaign Spending Commission Package; Partial Public Financing; Appropriation ($)
Description: Increases the expenditure limit and the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program. Effective 11/4/2026. (CD1)
Companion:  SB2528
Package: Campaign Spending Commission
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): NAKAMURA (Introduced by request of another party)
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/7/2026HTransmitted to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
5/6/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
5/6/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kitagawa, Matsumoto, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (8) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
5/1/2026S48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
5/1/2026SReported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 159-26).
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 159-26) as amended in (CD 1).
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 2 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 4 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Perruso, Belatti, Poepoe; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 0 Excused: none.
4/30/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:00PM; CR 325.
4/27/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Tuesday 04-28-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/24/2026HConference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Monday 04-27-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-24-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 325.
4/22/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-23-26 2:00PM; Conference Room 325.
4/21/2026HBill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Wednesday, 04-22-26 2:00PM in conference room 325.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 713).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Rhoads Chair; Kim Co-Chair; Awa.
4/20/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 786).
4/20/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Perruso Co-Chairs; Belatti, Poepoe, Garcia.
4/16/2026SReceived notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 599).
4/14/2026HHouse disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
4/10/2026HReturned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 543) in amended form (SD 1).
4/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
4/9/2026SOne Day Notice 04-10-26.
4/9/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3618) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
4/6/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C..
4/1/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 04-06-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
3/30/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 04-01-26 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
3/30/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3284) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to 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, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 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.
3/10/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
3/10/2026SPassed First Reading.
3/10/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 180).
3/6/2026HPassed Third Reading with Representative(s) Matsumoto, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Garcia, Gedeon, Kitagawa, Lee, M., Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (8) and Representative(s) Perruso, Quinlan, Sayama excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.
3/6/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1009-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
2/26/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Kusch, Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Lee, M., Alcos, Gedeon; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Reyes Oda; and Excused: none.
2/24/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 02-26-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2/10/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Muraoka, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (4) and none excused (0).
2/9/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 103-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2/3/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; 0 Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem.
1/30/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
1/28/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 3
1/26/2026HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/23/2026HPending introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

HB2050_CD1 Link to HB2050_CD1 .PDF file
HB2050_SD1 Link to HB2050_SD1 .PDF file
HB2050_HD1 Link to HB2050_HD1 .PDF file
HB2050 Link to HB2050 .PDF file

Committee Reports

HB2050_HD1_HSCR103-26_ Link to committee report HB2050_HD1_HSCR103-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2050_HD1_HSCR1009-26_ Link to committee report HB2050_HD1_HSCR1009-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2050_SD1_SSCR3284_ Link to committee report HB2050_SD1_SSCR3284_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2050_SD1_SSCR3618_ Link to committee report HB2050_SD1_SSCR3618_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
HB2050_CD1_CCR159-26_ Link to committee report HB2050_CD1_CCR159-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

HB2050_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-03-26_
HB2050_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_
HB2050_HD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-24-26_
HB2050_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_04-01-26_

Hearing Notices

JHA
2/03/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
2/26/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JDC
3/24/26 9:45A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
4/01/26 10:03A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
4/06/26 10:31A
CR 211 & Videoconference
CONF
4/22/26 2:00P
325
CONF
4/23/26 2:00P
CR 325
CONF
4/24/26 3:10P
CR 325
CONF
4/27/26 2:00P
325
CONF
4/28/26 2:00P
325
CONF
4/29/26 2:00P
CR 325
CONF
4/30/26 2:00P
CR 325
CONF
5/01/26 2:00P
325