Bill > HB992

This bill revises the legal framework for charitable fundraising platforms and platform charities in Hawaii by establishing more comprehensive registration, reporting, and operational requirements. The bill creates new provisions that require charitable fundraising platforms to register with the department, pay a $250 annual fee, and file detailed reports about their fundraising activities. These platforms must provide clear disclosures to donors about how donations will be used, including potential reasons a recipient charity might not receive funds, the timeline for distributing donations, and any fees that will be deducted. The bill mandates that platforms obtain written consent from recipient charities before using their names, provide tax donation receipts to donors, and hold donations in separate accounts. The legislation also clarifies definitions of terms like "commercial co-venturer" and "platform charity" and removes some duplicative registration requirements. Platforms must ensure they only work with charitable organizations in good standing and protect donors' personally identifiable information. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising by establishing more rigorous standards for how these platforms operate and communicate with donors and charitable organizations.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=992&year=2026