Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation limiting corporate campaign activities despite acknowledging major flaws that could harm unions and nonprofits. The bill’s implementation is delayed until July 2027 to allow for fixes.
- State legislators passed SB 2471 restricting corporate campaign activities but admitted the bill has significant problems.
- Implementation is delayed until July 2027 to give next year’s legislature time to address concerns from unions and nonprofits.
- Hawaii’s Attorney General warned the bill could create unforeseeable impacts on all Hawaii corporations.
- Lawmakers acknowledged they may be ‘playing with fire’ if the bill reaches the current U.S. Supreme Court.
- The legislation was driven by advocacy group pressure despite recognized legal and practical issues.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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