SB 2447 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE.

Summary

Provides that the period of limitations for criminal prosecutions under campaign finance laws commences upon discovery of the offense by the Campaign Spending Commission, rather than being limited to five years from the violation date or report filing date. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

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 22, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2447_HD1 → SB2447_SD1 · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate version, updating the authorship and version numbers. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a specific future effective date (July 1, 3000), replacing it with a standard provision that the act takes effect upon approval. This change allows the legislation to become active immediately after signing rather than waiting for a distant future date.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on campaign finance laws, but the timeline for when the new rules apply has been altered from a fixed future date to immediate effect upon approval.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from a specific future date (July 1, 3000) to 'upon its approval', meaning the laws will take effect immediately after the governor signs the bill.

TECHNICAL

Administrative metadata was updated, including the bill title (from HD1 to SD1), author names, and revision numbers.

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 7, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 476).

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Olds, Quinlan excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to JHA, referral sheet 17

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 243) 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

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Re-Referred to JDC.

upper

Jan 28, 2026

Committee

Referred to GVO, JDC.

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors