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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 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB2050
Package: Campaign Spending Commission
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon, Muraoka, Reyes Oda, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Cochran, Garcia, Kitagawa, Pierick voting no (4) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1415-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/18/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/16/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/10/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
3/10/2026HPass First Reading
3/6/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 59) in amended form (SD 1).
3/6/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
3/5/2026SOne Day Notice 03-06-26.
3/5/2026SReported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2827) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/27/2026SThe committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/19/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2440) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
1/28/2026SReferred to JDC, WAM.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2528_HD1 Link to SB2528_HD1 .PDF file
SB2528_SD1 Link to SB2528_SD1 .PDF file
SB2528 Link to SB2528 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2528_SD1_SSCR2440_ Link to committee report SB2528_SD1_SSCR2440_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2528_SD1_SSCR2827_ Link to committee report SB2528_SD1_SSCR2827_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2528_HD1_HSCR1415-26_ Link to committee report SB2528_HD1_HSCR1415-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2528_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-06-26_
SB2528_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_
SB2528_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-18-26_

Hearing Notices

JDC
2/06/26 9:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/12/26 9:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
WAM
3/02/26 10:02A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/18/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE