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Measure Title: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Report Title: SPO; Procurement; Penalties; Certification of Available Funds; Threshold Amount; Chief Procurement Officer; Positions; Appropriation ($)
Description: Amends criminal penalties under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code by providing that a person who intentionally violates the code is subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor in cases of egregious violations of the Code. Ensures that awarded contracts are supported by sufficient appropriations by requiring a contract amount that exceeds fifteen per cent of the amount of the appropriation or balance of an appropriation to be approved by the Chief Procurement Officer to become binding. Establishes positions within the State Procurement Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): DELA CRUZ, CHANG, HASHIMOTO, INOUYE, KIDANI, MORIWAKI
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DateChamberStatus Text
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:55 PM; Conference Room 329.
5/1/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
4/30/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 016.
4/29/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/28/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/27/2026SConference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/23/2026SConference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
4/21/2026SReceived notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
4/21/2026HHouse Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Shimizu.
4/20/2026HReceived notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
4/20/2026SSenate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Moriwaki, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Fevella.
4/16/2026HReceived notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).
4/16/2026SSenate disagrees with House amendments.
4/16/2026SReceived from House (Hse. Com. No. 680).
4/14/2026HPassed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
4/10/2026HDeferred one day 04-14-26.
4/10/2026HReported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2078-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
4/7/2026HThe committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Morikawa.
4/2/2026HBill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
4/2/2026HThe committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
3/31/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
3/30/2026HPassed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).
3/30/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1553-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/25/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Kahaloa, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; Noes: none; and 3 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem, Sayama, Cochran.
3/23/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Wednesday, 03-25-26 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. 269) in amended form (SD 2).
3/10/2026SReport adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
3/6/2026S48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
3/6/2026SReported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2955) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
3/4/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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.
3/2/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/19/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
2/19/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2472) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/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.
1/28/2026SReferred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
1/23/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2601_HD1 Link to SB2601_HD1 .PDF file
SB2601_SD2 Link to SB2601_SD2 .PDF file
SB2601_SD1 Link to SB2601_SD1 .PDF file
SB2601 Link to SB2601 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2601_SD1_SSCR2472_ Link to committee report SB2601_SD1_SSCR2472_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2601_SD2_SSCR2955_ Link to committee report SB2601_SD2_SSCR2955_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2601_HD1_HSCR1553-26_ Link to committee report SB2601_HD1_HSCR1553-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2601_HD1_HSCR2078-26_ Link to committee report SB2601_HD1_HSCR2078-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2601_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_
SB2601_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM-JDC_03-04-26_
SB2601_SD2_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-25-26_
SB2601_HD1_TESTIMONY_FIN_04-02-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM/JDC
3/04/26 10:35A
CR 211 & Videoconference
JHA
3/25/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/02/26 2:00P
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
FIN
4/07/26 10:10A
308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
CONF
4/27/26 10:00A
CR 016
CONF
4/28/26 10:00A
CR 016
CONF
4/29/26 10:00A
CR 016
CONF
4/30/26 10:00A
CR 016
CONF
5/01/26 10:20A
CR 016