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SB 2471
Hawaii Senate•Passed
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
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SB 2471 has 3 co-sponsors and 4 roll calls.
sb2471/amended.txtSENATEFLOOR AMENDMENTFLOORAMENDMENT NO. �������������������������������������������������� Date�������������������������������������������TO:���� Senate Bill No. 2471,S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1����������� SECTION1.� Senate Bill No. 2471, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, is amended by changing thedate in section 6 on page 7, line 9; section 10 on page 16, line 3; section 18on 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 entitiesmay no longer expend moneys on or participate in any election activity or ballot-issueactivity.����������� SECTION2.� Senate Bill No. 2471, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, is amended by amending thenonseverability language in section 6 on page 11, lines 14 to 19; section 10 onpage 20, lines 2 to 7; section 16 on page 25, lines 2 to 7; section 18 on page29, line 19, to page 30, line 3; section 20 on page 36, lines 14 to 19; andsection 21 on page 38, line 19, to page 39, line 2, to read as follows::����������� "Ifa final judgment, no longer subject to appeal, by a court of competentjurisdiction 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 ofAct , Session Laws of Hawaii 2026, shall be deemed invalidand have no force or effect."����������� SECTION3.� Senate Bill No. 2471, S.D. 2, H.D. 2, C.D. 1, section 27, is amended bychanging the effective date from January 1, 2027, to July 1, 2027, to read asfollows:����������� "SECTION27.� This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2027."Offeredby:������������������������������������������������������(����� )�Carried(� ����)�Failed to Carry(����� )�Withdrawn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.
History
SB 2471 has taken 67 actions since Jan 22, 2026, the latest on May 14, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 3–0.
| Chamber | Question | 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