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SB 2471

Hawaii SenatePassed

Summary

SB 2471, “Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons”, was introduced in the Senate on Jan 22, 2026 by Sen. Karl Rhoads (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 14, 2026: Act 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).


Record

Text

SB 2471 has 3 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.

sb2471/amended.txt
SENATE
FLOOR AMENDMENT
FLOOR
AMENDMENT NO. �������������������������������������������������� Date
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TO:���� Senate Bill No. 2471,
S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1
����������� SECTION
1.� Senate Bill No. 2471, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, is amended by changing the
date in section 6 on page 7, line 9; section 10 on page 16, line 3; section 18
on page 28, line 8; section 20 on page 32, line 19; and section 21 on page 37,
line 9, from January 1, 2027, to July 1, 2027, beginning from which entities
may no longer expend moneys on or participate in any election activity or ballot-issue
activity.
����������� SECTION
2.� Senate Bill No. 2471, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, is amended by amending the
nonseverability language in section 6 on page 11, lines 14 to 19; section 10 on
page 20, lines 2 to 7; section 16 on page 25, lines 2 to 7; section 18 on page
29, line 19, to page 30, line 3; section 20 on page 36, lines 14 to 19; and
section 21 on page 38, line 19, to page 39, line 2, to read as follows::
����������� "If
a final judgment, no longer subject to appeal, by a court of competent
jurisdiction limits, invalidates, or enjoins the operation of this subsection,
in whole or in part, in any respect, including as applied to any person,
entity, or circumstance, or renders this subsection as having no legal effect,
in whole or in part, in any respect, including as applied to any person,
entity, or circumstance, as of the entry of such judgment, then the entirety of
Act , Session Laws of Hawaii 2026, shall be deemed invalid
and have no force or effect."
����������� SECTION
3.� Senate Bill No. 2471, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, section 27, is amended by
changing the effective date from January 1, 2027, to July 1, 2027, to read as
follows:
����������� "SECTION
27.� This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2027."
Offered
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Carried
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Failed to Carry
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Withdrawn

Reaffirms that artificial persons created under state law possess only those powers that are necessary or convenient to carry out lawful purposes, and that those powers do not include the power to spend money or contribute anything of value to influence elections or ballot measures. Authorizes the Attorney General and the Director of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to impose certain penalties for violations. Effective 7/1/2027. (CD2)

Sponsors

Sen. Karl Rhoads (D) sponsors SB 2471, and 3 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

SB 2471 went before 4 committees: Commerce and Consumer Protection, Judiciary, Consumer Protection & Commerce and Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs.

Commerce and Consumer Protection
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Referred to · Jan 28, 2026
Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred to · Feb 19, 2026
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Consumer Protection & Commerce
Referred to · Mar 12, 2026 · 224 Bills
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Referred to · Mar 30, 2026 · 401 Bills

History

SB 2471 has taken 67 actions since Jan 22, 2026, the latest on May 14, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 14, 2026
Senate
Act 011, 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
May 14, 2026
House
Act 011, on 05/14/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1111).
May 8, 2026
House
Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 2 with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Muraoka voting no (1) and none excused (0).
May 8, 2026
Senate
Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 2). Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) San Buenaventura).
May 8, 2026
House
Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 820).

Votes

SB 2471 went to 4 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on May 1, 2026 at 30.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
May 1, 2026
House
House Conference: Passed, With Amendments
3
0
May 1, 2026
Senate
Senate Conference: Passed, With Amendments
3
0
Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
5
0
Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments
3
0

Source: capitol.hawaii.gov · legiscan.com