SB 2528
  • Introduced
    Jan 23, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2528
Hawaii Senate Bill
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RELATING TO PARTIAL PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS.
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House • Mar 18, 2026: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
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Feb 12, 2026, Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
YES: 3
NO: 0
OTHER: 2
YES: 3

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 2

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    Feb 19, 2026, Senate
    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
    YES: 25
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 25

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 02, 2026, Senate
      The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
      YES: 13
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 13

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 06, 2026, Senate
        Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
        YES: 24
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 1
        YES: 24

        NO: 0

          EXCUSED: 1

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          Mar 18, 2026, House
          The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
          YES: 6
          NO: 1
          OTHER: 3
          YES: 6

          NO: 1

          EXCUSED: 3

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          • Mar 18, 2026 | House
            • The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Shimizu; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
          • Mar 16, 2026 | House
            • Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-18-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
          • Mar 10, 2026 | House
            • Pass First Reading
            • Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 16
          • Mar 06, 2026 | House
            • Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 59) in amended form (SD 1).
          • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
            • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.
          • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
            • Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2827) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
            • One Day Notice 03-06-26.
          • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
          • Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-02-26 10:02AM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
          • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-02-26 10:31AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
          • Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
            • Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2440) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
            • Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
          • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Chang, San Buenaventura.
          • Feb 06, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee(s) on JDC deferred the measure until 02-12-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
          • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
            • The committee(s) on JDC has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-26 9:00AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
          • Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
            • Referred to JDC, WAM.
          • Jan 23, 2026 | Senate
            • Introduced.
            • Passed First Reading.
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