HB1520 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Campaign Finance.

What is the status of HB1520?

Failed as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: The committee on WAM deferred the measure. (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1520?

David Tarnas (D, 8), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1520?

On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1520&year=2026

Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Hawaii HB1520: Relating to Campaign Finance.

Q: What does HB1520 do?

In its own words: A bill FORAN ACT RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. SECTION I. Section 11-412, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: "(g) [Prosecution] Criminal prosecution for violations of this part shall not commence after five years have elapsed from the date of the [viol-a-tiofi or^-dafee of filing of the report covcrifig the period in which the violati-on oecuj^red;--whichever irs--later. ] discovery of the offense by the campaign spending commission." SECTION 2. Section 701-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows: "(.

Status: Failed, April 7, 2026

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.

What the bill says

A bill FORAN ACT RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. SECTION I. Section 11-412, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: "(g) [Prosecution] Criminal prosecution for violations of this part shall not commence after five years have elapsed from the date of the [viol-a-tiofi or^-dafee of filing of the report covcrifig the period in which the violati-on oecuj^red;--whichever irs--later. ] discovery of the offense by the campaign spending commission." SECTION 2. Section 701-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows: "(.

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FORAN ACT RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCE. SECTION I. Section 11-412, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (g) to read as follows: "(g) [Prosecution] Criminal prosecution for violations of this part shall not commence after five years have elapsed from the date of the [viol-a-tiofi or^-dafee of filing of the report covcrifig the period in which the violati-on oecuj^red;--whichever irs--later. ] discovery of the offense by the campaign spending commission." SECTION 2. Section 701-108, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (2) to read as follows: "(2) Except as otherwise provided --section, ] by law, prosecutions for other offenses [aio] shall be subject to the following periods of limitation: (a) A prosecution for manslaughter where the death was not caused by the operation of a motor vehicle [mu-st] shall be commenced within ten years after it is committed; t20u26-1m906 wHB152m0 SDl SMA.docx Page 2 H.B. NO. "" (b) A prosecution for a class A felony [Rwast:] shall be commenced within six years after it is committed; (c) A prosecution for any felony under part IX of chapter 708 [fRu-st] sh^Jd. be commenced within five years after it is committed; (d) A prosecution for any other felony [fRuetr] sh^J^ be commenced within three years after it is committed; (e) A prosecution for a misdemeanor or parking violation …

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Hawaii HB1520: Relating to Campaign Finance.

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