HB 1637: Nonprofit Corporations; Attorney General; Investigation
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-01-20
Current Status:
Failed
(2026-01-26: Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill lets the Attorney General investigate Hawaii nonprofit corporations to check whether they follow the state nonprofit law and maintain their federal tax‑exempt status. The Attorney General may open these investigations on their own or when asked by the state Department of Taxation.
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Authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to initiate an investigation into a nonprofit corporation for compliance with the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act and its tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.
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THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to nonprofits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 414D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§414D- Attorney general; authority to investigate. The attorney general may, on its own initiative or at the request of the department of taxation, investigate a corporation to ensure the corporation is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and those of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Nonprofit Corporations; Attorney General; Investigation
Description:
Authorizes the Department of the Attorney General to initiate an investigation into a nonprofit corporation for compliance with the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act and its tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.
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| Jan 26, 2026 | Referred to JHA, referral sheet 1 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Introduced and Pass First Reading. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Prefiled. |
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