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Hawaii Passes First Bipartisan Law Limiting Corporate Election Spending

5/20/2026

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Hawaii enacted the first law limiting corporate election spending by invoking state authority over corporate charters.
Governor Josh Green signed the bill on May 18, 2026, with implementation set for July 1, 2027.
The Senate approved the measure 25-to-0 while the House passed it 41-9, showing bipartisan support.
Polls indicate about 75 percent of Americans favor reversing Citizens United.
The law follows Tom Moore’s Center for American Progress view that states can define corporate rights.

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Story summary

Hawaii enacted the first law limiting corporate election spending by invoking state authority over corporate charters.
Governor Josh Green signed the bill on May 18, 2026, with implementation set for July 1, 2027.
The Senate approved the measure 25-to-0 while the House passed it 41-9, showing bipartisan support.
Polls indicate about 75 percent of Americans favor reversing Citizens United.
The law follows Tom Moore’s Center for American Progress view that states can define corporate rights.