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SB2829Introduced in the Senate

Relating To The Powers Of Artificial Persons.

IntroducedSenate Judiciary

Introduced by Karl Rhoads, District 13

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibits any state-chartered corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, cooperative, nonprofit, or other association from making expenditures or contributions in connection with elections or ballot measures. Deems any election or ballot measure expenditure or contribution to be ultra vires or void as a matter of law, triggering administrative forfeiture of charter privileges, including limited liability and perpetual duration, until reinstatement. Effective 1/1/2027. (SD1)

Where it stands

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

February 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection: Passed, With Amendments · February 10, 2026

3

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

5 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Angus McKelvey6Absent
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Rachele Fernandez Lamosao19Absent
Brenton Awa23Yes
Jarrett Keohokalole24Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced.

  2. Passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to CPN, JDC.

  4. The committee(s) on CPN has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 9:31AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-04-26 9:30AM; CR 229 & Videoconference.

  6. The committee(s) on CPN deferred the measure until 02-10-26 9:30AM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  7. The committee(s) on CPN recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in CPN were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Keohokalole, Fukunaga, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lamosao, McKelvey.

  8. Reported from CPN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2650) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  9. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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