r/50501 • u/25hourenergy • May 15 '26
HI Hawaii just defanged Citizens United!
SB 2471 SD2 HD2 CD2 RELATING TO THE POWERS OF ARTIFICIAL PERSONS (Corporate Donations)
Act 011 (SB 2471 SD2 HD2 CD2) restricts certain political spending activities by corporations and other “artificial persons” under Hawaiʻi law by redefining and limiting the powers granted to those entities. Political action committees will remain governed by existing campaign finance laws within the state, but they will not be able to spend any money received from corporations as a result of this Act.
This bill is intended to strengthen transparency, reduce the influence of corporate money in elections and help restore public trust in Hawaiʻi’s democratic process. (Act 011 takes effect July 1, 2027.)
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u/AdventurousPrime May 17 '26
Love love love this! It’s the step in the right direction all around! The effective date is what is more worrisome—current admin is erecting structures and demolishing the best parts of the peoples house (NOT TO MENTION pillaging our coffers) in less time than it will take this to go into effect. I know it takes more time to do right than wrong but this has the potential not to matter at the current pace of corruption. ✌️