SB 2246 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES.

SB 2246 expands the group of individuals required to submit public financial disclosure reports. It directly affects current and future public officials or employees who must now report financial interests under this updated requirement. The key provision broadens the existing disclosure rules to include additional positions or circumstances not previously covered. This is a procedural change to disclosure laws, not a substantive policy shift affecting public services or funding. The bill is currently in committee review with no final action taken.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill expands public financial disclosure requirements to include executive directors and officers of specific state boards, thereby increasing transparency for those managing significant public funds. It also updates the list of covered entities, clarifies reporting thresholds, and establishes specific penalties for failing to file disclosures.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of required disclosure from just board members to include their executive directors and officers, and adds specific new entities to the list of covered boards and commissions.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a requirement for executive directors and executive officers of specified boards and commissions to file public financial disclosure statements.

Updated the list of covered entities to include or exclude specific offices, such as the special assistant to the state librarian and the office of Hawaiian affairs.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the specific financial details that must be reported, including income sources, ownership interests, creditor debts, real property values, and client representation.

ENFORCEMENT

Established administrative fines of $50 for late filing and $250 for continued non-compliance, along with public listing of non-filers.

TIMELINE

Set the effective date for the new requirements to July 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

Clarified that stock amounts can be reported by number of shares rather than value.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 16, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 637).

upper

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1364-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to JHA.

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garrett; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to LAB, JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 196) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1).

upper

Feb 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.

upper

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-13-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 26, 2026

Committee

Referred to GVO, JDC/WAM.

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors