2025 Regular SessionHawaii Legislature

SB1593: Relating To Campaign Finance.

Legislative Summary

Repeals the authority for campaign funds to carry over to subsequent elections. Requires, at the latest, for campaign funds not expended to escheat to the State after a certain period. Requires the Campaign Spending Commission to make reasonable efforts to return escheated funds to contributors with any remaining balance to fund partially publicly financed campaigns.

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Bill History

1/23/2025
Introduced.
Senate
1/27/2025
Passed First Reading.
Senate
1/27/2025
Referred to JDC, WAM.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Brenton Awa
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/23/202526.2 KB