What's Being Discussed

Meeting minutes: The Commission will review and approve the official record from its July 15, 2026 meeting. (Note: The August 19 meeting was canceled because the Zoom link was invalid.)
Staff report on ethics training: The Commission's director will share updates on ethics education programs and financial disclosure statistics for 2026.
Guidance and caseload update: Staff will report on the number of guidance requests and cases handled in July and August 2026.
Act 228 update: The Commission will review a letter and list related to executive branch employees affected by a recently passed law.
Proposed 2027 legislation: Commissioners will discuss a proposed letter supporting a bill to close a loophole that currently allows government contractors to make political contributions — a potential ethics concern.

Decisions Expected

A vote to approve the July 15, 2026 meeting minutes.
Possible approval of a formal letter to the Legislature urging action on the government-contractor campaign contribution loophole for the 2027 session.

Who Should Pay Attention

State employees and government contractors who are subject to Hawaii's ethics laws.
Advocates and watchdog groups interested in government ethics and campaign finance reform.
Lawmakers who may receive the Commission's legislative recommendations ahead of the 2027 session.
General public interested in how the state monitors and enforces ethical conduct in government.

The meeting is open to the public in person at 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 970, Honolulu, or remotely via Zoom. Oral public testimony is limited to three minutes per agenda item.