Const. Art. II, §5

Campaign Fund and Spending Limit

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗

This section requires the legislature to set up a public fund to help pay for some campaign costs for state and local offices, and to set a limit on how much candidates can spend on their campaigns. It does not say how the fund works or what the limit is.

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The constitution, as written — Fund, Spending Limit

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

The legislature shall establish a campaign fund to be used for partial public financing of campaigns for public offices of the State and its political subdivisions, as provided by law. The legislature shall provide a limit on the campaign spending of candidates.

Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

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