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Measure Title: RELATING TO STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Report Title: Code of Ethics; Prohibited Contracts; Principal State Department; Relatives and Household Members; Responsibility; Violations
Description: Repeals the $10,000 value threshold for certain prohibited contracts involving legislators or employees. Prohibits state agencies from contracting to procure or dispose of goods or services, or for construction, with businesses owned, operated, or controlled by relatives or household members of department heads or deputy directors. Requires department heads, acting department heads, and deputy directors of principal state departments to ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics provision governing contracts and provides for liability for violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Companion:  HB1885
Package: None
Current Referral: JHA, FIN
Introducer(s): MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA, FUKUNAGA, San Buenaventura
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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) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
3/25/2026HReported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1404-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
3/19/2026HThe committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.
3/17/2026HBill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 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. 328) 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. 2991) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/3/2026SThe 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.
2/24/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2/20/2026SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
2/20/2026SReported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2527) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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.
2/5/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
1/30/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/26/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/23/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB2970_HD1 Link to SB2970_HD1 .PDF file
SB2970_SD1 Link to SB2970_SD1 .PDF file
SB2970 Link to SB2970 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB2970_SD1_SSCR2527_ Link to committee report SB2970_SD1_SSCR2527_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2970_SD1_SSCR2991_ Link to committee report SB2970_SD1_SSCR2991_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB2970_HD1_HSCR1404-26_ Link to committee report SB2970_HD1_HSCR1404-26_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB2970_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-05-26_
SB2970_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-03-26_
SB2970_SD1_TESTIMONY_JHA_03-19-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/05/26 3:01P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/10/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/03/26 10:15A
CR 016 & Videoconference
JHA
3/19/26 2:00P
325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE