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Measure Title: RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS.
Report Title: Corporations; Nonprofit Corporations; Limited Liability Companies; Limited Partnerships; Limited Liability Partnerships; Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations; Professional Corporations; Agricultural Cooperative Associations; Consumer Cooperative Associations; Limited-Equity Housing Cooperatives; State-chartered Credit Unions
Description: Prohibits any state-chartered corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, cooperative, nonprofit, or other association from making expenditures or contributions in connection with elections or ballot measures. Deems any election or ballot measure expenditure or contribution to be ultra vires or void as a matter of law, triggering administrative forfeiture of charter privileges, including limited liability and perpetual duration, until reinstatement. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)
Companion:  HB2130
Package: Good Government Caucus
Current Referral: CPN, JDC
Introducer(s): RHOADS
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2650) 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.
1/30/2026SReferred to CPN, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2829_SD1 Link to SB2829_SD1 .PDF file
SB2829 Link to SB2829 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2829_SD1_SSCR2650_ Link to committee report SB2829_SD1_SSCR2650_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2829_TESTIMONY_CPN_02-03-26_

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