Action Alert: Support People Powered Campaigns

Support People Powered Campaigns - No Corporate Elections

The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection will be hearing an important constitutional amendment to curb the outside influence of money in our state elections. The hearing is this Thursday, Jan. 29th at 9:31am in Conference Room 229 (and virtually). Please take a moment to submit testimony in support. Written testimony is due by Wednesday at 9:30 am.

If you have not done so already you will need to create an account with the Hawaii State Legislature website to submit testimony.

Support SB2039: No Corporate Elections

What Does This Bill Do?

SB2039, introduced by Senator Keohokalole, limits corporate election spending and lets voters decide, through a constitutional amendment, whether these safeguards should become law.

Why Is This Important?

This bill takes an important step toward restoring balance in our elections by limiting the role of business entities in campaign finance and election activity.

SB2039 does not silence individuals. People remain free to speak, donate, and participate politically. What it regulates is the use of limited-liability entities as political actors.

SB2039 does not address every campaign-finance issue, such as dark money and nonprofit passthroughs, but it creates a strong foundation for additional reforms.

Sample Testimony: 

Aloha Chair Keohokalole, Vice Chair Fukunaga and Members of the Committee,

I ask you to support SB 2039 because Hawaiʻi’s elections should reflect the voices of real people, not the power of corporations.

SB2039 limits the role of business entities, such as corporations and LLCs, in election and campaign finance activities, while preserving full political participation for individuals.​

SB2039 helps put people back at the center of our democracy, and I urge you to support it.

Mahalo for your consideration,

Your name, Town

Mahalo for taking the time to support good governance in Hawai‘i.

In solidarity, 

The HAPA Team

New to Legislative Engagement? Learn more about how to engage in the Legislative Session! 

Make sure you have set up your account on the Hawaiʻi State Legislature website. If you are new to the process, see this helpful page on legislative engagement 101 from the Public Access Room including a link on how to submit testimony! 

 Mahalo for taking action!