Bill > HB1478

This bill enhances campaign finance transparency and accountability by introducing several key provisions. It requires noncandidate committees making independent expenditures to disclose the names of their top three contributors who have donated $10,000 or more in a two-year election period, with specific requirements for how this information must be displayed in advertisements across various media platforms. The bill prohibits structuring or attempting to structure campaign contributions to evade disclosure requirements and establishes new administrative penalties for violations. It expands the definitions of key terms like "expenditure" and "original funds" to capture a broader range of political spending, and mandates more detailed reporting requirements for noncandidate committees, including maintaining transfer records that track the source of funds used for independent expenditures. The legislation aims to address what it describes as "dark money" in politics by requiring greater transparency about the origins of campaign funds, particularly for entities making independent expenditures. The bill reflects a legislative intent to empower voters with more information about the financial interests behind political communications while deterring potential campaign finance evasion tactics.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1478&year=2026