HB 1637

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.B. NO.
1637
THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026
STATE OF HAWAII
A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating
to nonprofits.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
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1.� Chapter 414D, Hawaii Revised
Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and
to read as follows:
���� "�414D-   � Attorney general; authority to
investigate.� The attorney general may, on its own
initiative or at the request of the department of taxation, investigate a
corporation to ensure the corporation is in compliance with the provisions of
this chapter and those of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended."
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2.� New statutory material is
underscored.
���� SECTION 3.� This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
INTRODUCED BY:
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Report Title:
Nonprofit
Corporations; Attorney General; Investigation
Description:
Authorizes
the Department of the Attorney General to initiate an investigation into a
nonprofit corporation for compliance with the Hawaii Nonprofit Corporations Act
and its tax exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code.
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