Bills

HB 1519

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-14

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-27: Received notice of change in conferees (Hse. Com. No. 837).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Requires disclosure of the names of compensated officers of state and county contractors and grantees.  Prohibits the compensated officers of certain state and county contractors and grantees from making, promising, or soliciting certain campaign contributions for the duration of the contract or grant.  Provides that, for contributions received through a third-party payment processor website, whether received by check or directly deposited to the candidate or noncandidate committee, the date the contributor executes the transaction on the third-party payment processor website shall be deemed the date of receipt and the date of acceptance for campaign finance reporting and compliance requirements.  Clarifies that monetary contributions and other campaign funds shall be deposited within 14 days of their physical receipt in a depository institution.  Requires unlawful contributions to be returned to the contributor within 30 calendar days of receipt or escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund.  Clarifies that where a violation of the prohibition against contributions and expenditures by lobbyists during legislative session occurs because of the acceptance or agreement to accept a prohibited contribution, and the contribution is by check, the date of violation shall be the date of the receipt of the check and not the date of deposit. Appropriates moneys.  (SD3)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Finance11MIN
Feb 26, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Finance1MIN
Feb 26, 2026

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs8MIN
Feb 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs5MIN
Feb 3, 2026

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

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