SB2825 • 2026

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

Elections

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Sponsor: RHOADS
Last action: 2026-01-30
Official status: Referred to CPN, JDC.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO ELECTIONS.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Elections; Ballot Questions; Corporations; Powers; Limitations Provides that any corporation operating under state law shall hold all the corporate powers it previously held; provided that nothing in state law shall be construed to grant or recognize any corporate power to engage in election activity.

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Bill History

2026-01-30 S
Referred to CPN, JDC.
2026-01-26 S
Passed First Reading.
2026-01-23 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
Elections; Ballot Questions; Corporations; Powers; Limitations
Provides that any corporation operating under state law shall hold all the corporate powers it previously held; provided that nothing in state law shall be construed to grant or recognize any corporate power to engage in election activity.

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SB2825

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

2825

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2026

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING
TO ELECTIONS
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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Chapter 414, Hawaii Revised Statutes,
is amended by adding a new section to part I to be appropriately designated and
to read as follows:

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Election
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Any corporation operating under this title or any other state law shall
hold all of the corporate powers it held prior to the effective date of
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Session Laws of Hawaii 2026; provided that nothing in state law shall be
construed to grant or recognize any corporate power to engage in election
activity.

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For the purposes of this section, "election activity"

means activity promoting or opposing
a political candidate or position on a ballot question.
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This Act does not affect rights and
duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were
begun before its effective date.

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New statutory material is
underscored.

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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED
BY:

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Report Title:

Elections;
Ballot Questions; Corporations; Powers; Limitations

Description:

Provides
that any corporation operating under state law shall hold all the corporate
powers it previously held; provided that nothing in state law shall be
construed to grant or recognize any corporate power to engage in election
activity.

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