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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 3/22/2075. (SD1)
Companion:  HB2050
Package: Campaign Spending Commission
Current Referral: JDC, WAM
Introducer(s): KOUCHI (Introduced by request of another party)
Act:

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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.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB2528 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

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

Testimony

SB2528_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-06-26_
SB2528_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-02-26_

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