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Measure Title: RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.
Report Title: Public Procurement; Local Preference; Hawaii Bidders; Hawaii Offerors; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals; Debarment; Rules
Description: Requires purchasing agencies to apply a local preference in evaluating bids or proposals from qualified Hawaii bidders or offerors who submit a timely preference certification. Establishes criteria for a bid or proposal to qualify for a local preference. Establishes requirements for the qualification and certification of Hawaii bidders and offerors. Authorizes the false or misleading actions for the obtaining or retaining of a Hawaii bidder or offeror preference to constitute cause for debarment. Allows the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD1)
Companion:  HB1607
Package: None
Current Referral: GVO, WAM
Introducer(s): WAKAI, CHANG, FEVELLA, HASHIMOTO, KANUHA, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, RICHARDS, San Buenaventura
Act:

Sort by DateChamberStatus Text
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/19/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2470) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/12/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/3/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
1/22/2026SReferred to GVO, WAM.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/14/2026SPending Introduction.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB2075 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB2075_SD1 Link to SB2075_SD1 .PDF file
SB2075 Link to SB2075 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2075_SD1_SSCR2470_ Link to committee report SB2075_SD1_SSCR2470_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB2075_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_
SB2075_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_02-25-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/12/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
2/25/26 10:56A
CR 211 & Videoconference
WAM
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 211 & Videoconference