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Measure Title: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY.
Report Title: Auditor; External Consultants; Purchasing Agencies; Audit; Exceptions; Reports
Description: Requires each purchasing agency to provide justification for hiring external consultants. Requires each agency to seek approval from the Legislature for consulting contracts exceeding a certain dollar amount. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Requires the Compliance Audit Unit within the Office of the Auditor to conduct regular audits of agency consultant contracts to assess cost-effectiveness and compliance. Establishes exceptions. Requires each chief procurement officer to ensure that inherent government functions are not delegated to a contractor. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD2)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: LMG, FIN
Introducer(s): KIM, DECORTE, HASHIMOTO, KIDANI, MCKELVEY, Chang, Lamosao, Wakai
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Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to LMG, FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 277) 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 (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3004) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
3/5/2026SThe 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 WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
3/3/2026SThe committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2626) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/10/2026SThe 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.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO will hold a public decision making on 02-10-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee on GVO has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
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.
1/28/2026SReferred to GVO, WAM.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2662_SD1 Link to SB2662_SD1 .PDF file
SB2662_SD2 Link to SB2662_SD2 .PDF file
SB2662 Link to SB2662 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2662_SD1_SSCR2626_ Link to committee report SB2662_SD1_SSCR2626_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2662_SD2_SSCR3004_ Link to committee report SB2662_SD2_SSCR3004_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2662_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-03-26_
SB2662_SD1_TESTIMONY_WAM_03-05-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/03/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/05/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/10/26 3:01P
CR 225 & Videoconference
WAM
3/05/26 12:04P
CR 211 & Videoconference