Bills

SB 51: RELATING TO PUBLIC FINANCING FOR CANDIDATES TO ELECTED OFFICE.

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-02-11

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a comprehensive system of public financing for all candidates seeking election to state and county public offices in the State of Hawaii, to begin with the 2028 general election year.  Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to submit reports to the Legislature.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 4/23/2057.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs11MIN
Mar 12, 2025

House Standing Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Senate Floor34SEC
Mar 4, 2025

Senate Floor

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