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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requires disclosure of the names of compensated officers, and their immediate family members, of state contractors with contracts exceeding the small purchase threshold established under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and grantees with grants exceeding $250,000. Prohibits the compensated officers of state contractors, and their immediate family members, from making, promising, or soliciting certain campaign contributions for the duration of the contract exceeding the small purchase threshold. Prohibits state grantees, including compensated officers and their immediate family members, from making, promising, or soliciting certain contributions for the duration of the grant exceeding $250,000. Requires unlawful contributions to be returned to the contributor or escheat to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
AI Summary
This bill requires state contractors with contracts exceeding a certain value (the "small purchase threshold" defined in the Hawaii Public Procurement Code) and recipients of state grants over $250,000 to disclose the names of their compensated officers and their immediate family members. It also prohibits these compensated officers and their immediate family members, as well as the grantees themselves, from making, promising, or soliciting certain campaign contributions while the contract or grant is active, aiming to prevent undue influence on government decisions and maintain public trust. Any contributions made in violation of these rules must be returned to the contributor or turned over to the Hawaii Election Campaign Fund, and funds are appropriated for system updates and administrative support to implement these changes.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (20)
Terez Amato (D)*,
Della Belatti (D)*,
Andrew Garrett (D)*,
Tina Grandinetti (D)*,
Greggor Ilagan (D)*,
Kim Iwamoto (D)*,
Darius Kila (D)*,
Lisa Marten (D)*,
Lauren Matsumoto (R)*,
Ikaika Olds (D)*,
Amy Perruso (D)*,
Mahina Poepoe (D)*,
Julie Reyes Oda (R)*,
Jackson Sayama (D)*,
Garner Shimizu (R)*,
Kanani Souza (R)*,
Gregg Takayama (D)*,
Adrian Tam (D)*,
David Tarnas (D)*,
Shirley Ann Templo (D)*,
Last Action
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Perruso; Noes: none; and Excused: none. (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1519&year=2026 |
| HB1519_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1519_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_02-26-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1519_HD1_.HTM |
| Committee Report HB1519_HD1_HSCR100-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/CommReports/HB1519_HD1_HSCR100-26_.pdf |
| HB1519_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-03-26_ | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/Testimony/HB1519_TESTIMONY_JHA_02-03-26_.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1519_.HTM |
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