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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.
Report Title: AG; DCCA; Business Entities; State-Chartered Credit Unions; Corporations; Nonprofit Corporations; Professional Corporations; Agricultural Cooperative Associations; Consumer Cooperative Associations; Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives; Limited Liability Partnerships; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Companies; Election Activities; Ballot-Issue Activities; Limitations; Penalties
Description: Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: CPC, JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, FUKUNAGA, KEOHOKALOLE, SAN BUENAVENTURA
Act: 11

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DateChamberStatus Text
5/14/2026HAct 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
5/14/2026SAct 011, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
5/8/2026SEnrolled to Governor.
5/8/2026SReceived notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 889).
5/8/2026HReceived notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).
5/8/2026SPassed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
5/8/2026HPassed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0).
5/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 05-08-26
5/6/2026SReport filed.
5/6/2026SSeparated Committee Report.
5/6/2026SFloor amendment adopted as amended (CD 2).
5/6/2026SFloor Amendment No. 10 offered.
5/6/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Friday 05-08-26.
5/6/2026HFloor amendment adopted as amended CD 2 with none voting no and none excused.
5/6/2026HFloor Amendment No. 11 offered by Rep. Matayoshi.
5/1/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
5/1/2026HReported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 238-26) as amended in (CD 1).
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. 238-26).
5/1/2026HThe Conference Committee recommends that the measure be Passed, with Amendments. The votes were as follows: 3 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Tarnas, Keohokapu-Lee Loy; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Perruso, Pierick.
5/1/2026SThe Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Rhoads, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga, McKelvey.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 5:30 PM; Conference Room 224.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 2:30PM; Conference Room 224.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 2:40PM; CR 224.
4/28/2026SReceived notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 872).
4/28/2026HHouse Conferees Added: Representative Keohokapu-Lee Loy added as Co-Chair.
4/28/2026HRe-referred to CPC, JHA, FIN, referral sheet 35
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 2:40PM; Conference Room 224.
4/24/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-27-26 2:40PM; CR 224.
4/24/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 819).
4/23/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 739).
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-24-26 3:30PM; Conference Room 224.
4/23/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Keohokalole Chair; Rhoads Co-Chair; Fukunaga, McKelvey, Awa.
4/23/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Matayoshi, Tarnas Co-Chairs; Perruso, Pierick.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 664).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick, Shimizu voting no (2) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2129-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/8/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Sayama, Cochran.
4/6/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from CPC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1485-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.
3/24/2026HThe committee on CPC recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 11 Ayes: Representative(s) Matayoshi, Grandinetti, Chun, Ilagan, Ichiyama, Iwamoto, Kong, Lowen, Marten, Tam, Pierick; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.
3/20/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 03-24-26 2:00PM in conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/18/2026HThe committee(s) on CPC recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by CPC on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 247) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3094) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/5/2026SThe 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.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 03-05-26 10:02AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2429) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.
2/4/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to CPN, JDC.
1/22/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/22/2026SIntroduced.

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Committee Reports

SB2471_SD1_SSCR2429_ Link to committee report SB2471_SD1_SSCR2429_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2471_SD2_SSCR3094_ Link to committee report SB2471_SD2_SSCR3094_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2471_HD1_HSCR1485-26_ Link to committee report SB2471_HD1_HSCR1485-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2471_HD2_HSCR2129-26_ Link to committee report SB2471_HD2_HSCR2129-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2471_CD1_CCR238-26_ Link to committee report SB2471_CD1_CCR238-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2471_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-03-26_
SB2471_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2471_SD2_TESTIMONY_CPC_03-18-26_
SB2471_HD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_04-08-26_

Hearing Notices

CPN
2/03/26 9:31A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
2/04/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
CPN
2/10/26 9:30A
CR 229 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
3/05/26 10:02A
CR 016 & Videoconference
CPC
3/18/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CPC
3/24/26 2:00P
329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
JHA
4/08/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/24/26 3:30P
CR 224
CONF
4/27/26 2:40P
CR 224
CONF
4/28/26 2:40P
CR 224
CONF
4/29/26 2:40P
CR 224
CONF
4/30/26 2:40P
CR 224
CONF
5/01/26 2:30P
CR 224