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Measure Title: RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.
Report Title: CSC; Campaign Finance; Foreign Nationals; Foreign Corporations; Foreign-Influenced Business Entities; Exemption; Cargo Carriers
Description: Prohibits foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and foreign-influenced business entities from making contributions, expenditures, electioneering communications, or donations for election purposes. Requires every for-profit business entity that contributes or expends funds in a state election to certify that the entity was not a foreign corporation or foreign-influenced business entity when the contribution or expenditure was made. Specifies that if the conditions that determine whether a business entity qualifies as a foreign‑influenced business entity are held unconstitutional by a final judgment, including all appeals, the Campaign Spending Commission is required to establish revised conditions that are constitutional. Requires noncandidate committees making only independent expenditures to obtain a statement of certification from each top contributor required to be listed in an advertisement avowing that no funds were derived from foreign nationals, foreign corporations, or foreign-influenced business entities. Exempts entities engaged in transporting cargo and subject to section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: WLA, JDC
Introducer(s): LEE, C., KIDANI, MORIWAKI, RHOADS, Fevella, Fukunaga
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
4/27/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 761).
4/24/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: Lee, C. Chairs; Rhoads Co-Chair; Chang, DeCoite.
4/17/2026SRe-Referred to WLA, JDC.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SRe-Referred to TRS, JDC.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 609).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos voting no (1) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.
4/9/2026HForty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.
4/9/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2024-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos, Gedeon; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
12/8/2025DCarried over to 2026 Regular Session.
3/18/2025HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Shimizu voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Ward excused (2).
3/18/2025HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1333) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/12/2025HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Hashem, Kahaloa, Perruso, Takayama, Todd, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Cochran.
3/10/2025HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-12-25 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/6/2025HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 19
3/6/2025HPass First Reading
3/4/2025HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 241) in amended form (SD 2).
3/4/2025SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
2/28/2025S48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2/28/2025SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1042) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2/27/2025SThe 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.
2/20/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-27-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/18/2025SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-20-25 10:01AM; CR 016 & Videoconference.
2/11/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/11/2025SReported from TCA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 257) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
1/30/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in TCA were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Lee, C., Inouye, Elefante, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
1/27/2025SThe committee(s) on TCA has scheduled a public hearing on 01-30-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 224 & Videoconference.
1/23/2025SReferred to TCA, JDC.
1/21/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB1032_HD2 Link to SB1032_HD2 .PDF file
SB1032_SD2 Link to SB1032_SD2 .PDF file
SB1032_SD1 Link to SB1032_SD1 .PDF file
SB1032_HD1 Link to SB1032_HD1 .PDF file
SB1032 Link to SB1032 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB1032_SD1_SSCR257_ Link to committee report SB1032_SD1_SSCR257_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB1032_SD2_SSCR1042_ Link to committee report SB1032_SD2_SSCR1042_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB1032_HD1_HSCR1333_ Link to committee report SB1032_HD1_HSCR1333_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB1032_HD2_HSCR2024-26_ Link to committee report SB1032_HD2_HSCR2024-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB1032_TESTIMONY_TCA_01-30-25_
SB1032_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-20-25_
SB1032_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-12-25_
SB1032_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

TCA
1/30/25 3:00P
CR 224 & Videoconference
JDC
2/20/25 10:01A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/25 10:00A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/12/25 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE