Newly passed law goes into effect July 1 2027, is being looked at in a dozen states.
The aim is not to limit corporations (as in dollar value) political speech, but take away a right to do so at all.
200 year law says state laws create corporations as entities, and grant such entities certain rights.
Hawaiian law now say corporations in Hawaii do not have the right to engage in political speech.
This would seems to circumvent Supreme Court's Citizens v United ruling.
And here's your AI Slop about it.
The aim is not to limit corporations (as in dollar value) political speech, but take away a right to do so at all.
200 year law says state laws create corporations as entities, and grant such entities certain rights.
Hawaiian law now say corporations in Hawaii do not have the right to engage in political speech.
This would seems to circumvent Supreme Court's Citizens v United ruling.
And here's your AI Slop about it.
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The new Hawaii law aimed at limiting corporate political spending after is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027.
The law is Senate Bill 2471 / Act 011, signed by Josh Green on May 14, 2026. Instead of directly banning speech, it takes the novel approach of saying corporations created under Hawaii law simply are not granted the power to spend money influencing elections.
Most legal analysts expect immediate constitutional challenges because the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling held that corporate independent political expenditures are protected by the First Amendment.
As for other states:
* Montana is the clearest example actively pursuing a similar path. Activists there are gathering signatures for a ballot initiative inspired by Hawaii's model.
* Multiple reports say "at least a dozen states" are discussing or exploring comparable legislation or initiatives, though most do not yet have formal bills advanced far enough to identify.
* Supporters sometimes refer to the strategy informally as the "Corporate Power Reset" or "Montana Plan."
The effort is part of a broader reaction to Citizens United, which dramatically expanded independent political spending by corporations, unions, and outside groups after 2010. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is still controlling federal constitutional law unless:
* the Supreme Court overturns it,
* or the U.S. Constitution is amended.
