Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB2050: Relating to Partial Public Financing of Elections.
Status: Signed into law, June 24, 2026
Increases the expenditure limit and the amount of partial public campaign financing available for all elective offices. Adjusts the minimum amount of qualifying contributions certain candidates must receive to participate in the program. Increases the matching fund payments for excess qualifying contributions. Appropriates funds for the program.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to partial public financing of elections.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that the amounts available to candidates in Hawaii's partial public financing program were last significantly amended in 1995. The legislature further finds that since 1995-1996, the value of the dollar has risen to approximately $2.12. The purpose of this Act is to: (1) Increase the expenditure limit and the amount of funds available to candidates qualified to participate in the partial public financing program, including candidates for the board of trustees for the office of Hawaiian affairs, who run statewide; (2) Encourage participation in the partial public financing program by providing for the adjustment of the amount of minimum qualifying contributions required for certain offices; 2026--3324 HB2050 CD1 HMSO H.B. NO. ~ Page2 C.D. I (3) Increase matching fund payments from $1 to $2 for each $1 of qualifying contributions in excess of the minimum qualifying contribution amounts; and (4) Appropriate funds from the general revenues of the State to increase the amount of funds available in the partial public financing program. SECTION 2. Section 11--423, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as filing affidavit. (a) Any candidate may voluntarily agree to limit the candidate's expenditures and those of the candidate's candidate committee or committees and the candidate's party on the candidate's …
Sponsors
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Act 136, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237).
- : Act 136, 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237).
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Transmitted to Governor.
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kitagawa, Matsumoto, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (8) and none excused (0).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26
- : Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 159-26).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Gedeon, Kitagawa, Matsumoto, Pierick, Reyes Oda voting no (8) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 43 yea, 8 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 4 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (April 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 6, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, Penalties, Partial Public Financing Of Elections, Counties
Common questions
- What is HB2050?
- HB2050 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Partial Public Financing of Elections.
- What does HB2050 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to partial public financing of elections.
- What is the status of HB2050?
- Signed into law as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Act 136, on 06/24/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1237). (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2050?
- Nadine Nakamura (D, 15).
- Where is the official record for HB2050?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2050&year=2026
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