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Measure Title: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
Report Title: UIPA; Agency Function Contracts; Contractors; Record Retention and Access Requirements; Government Records; Exceptions
Description: Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) to require contractors who perform agency functions to retain records following the retention schedule of the agency and to provide the agency access to the records upon request. Establishes that all records retained by an agency function contractor shall be deemed government records for the purposes of the UIPA. Exempts contracts entered into by the Employees' Retirement System. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1521
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA, GABBARD, KIDANI, MORIWAKI, Ihara, San Buenaventura
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/25/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1411-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/17/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and Excused: none.
3/12/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/12/2026HReferred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 207) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026SOne Day Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2995) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2/27/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/23/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2409) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
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.
1/26/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/21/2026SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/15/2026SPending Introduction.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2312_HD1 Link to SB2312_HD1 .PDF file
SB2312_SD1 Link to SB2312_SD1 .PDF file
SB2312 Link to SB2312 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2312_SD1_SSCR2409_ Link to committee report SB2312_SD1_SSCR2409_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2312_SD1_SSCR2995_ Link to committee report SB2312_SD1_SSCR2995_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2312_HD1_HSCR1411-26_ Link to committee report SB2312_HD1_HSCR1411-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2312_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_
SB2312_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_02-27-26_
SB2312_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-17-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
2/27/26 10:30A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/17/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE