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Measure Title: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT PROTESTS.
Report Title: Procurement; Protests; Administrative Proceedings; Cash or Protest Bonds; Forfeiture
Description: Requires the forfeiture of half of the cash or protest bond for review of procurement-related disputes if the initiating party does not prevail in an administrative proceeding and the Office of Administrative Hearings finds that the appeal was made in bad faith. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: FIN
Introducer(s): MORIWAKI
Act:

Measure Status History

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DateChamberStatus Text
3/12/2026HReferred to FIN, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026HPass First Reading
3/10/2026HReceived from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 389) in amended form (SD 1).
3/10/2026SReport Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante. 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. 3046) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
3/5/2026SThe 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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/25/2026SThe committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; 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. 2571) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
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.
2/10/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SThe committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2/2/2026SReferred to GVO, JDC.
1/28/2026SPassed First Reading.
1/28/2026SIntroduced.

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All Versions of this Measure

SB3249_SD1 Link to SB3249_SD1 .PDF file
SB3249 Link to SB3249 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB3249_SD1_SSCR2571_ Link to committee report SB3249_SD1_SSCR2571_ .PDF file (opens in new window)
SB3249_SD1_SSCR3046_ Link to committee report SB3249_SD1_SSCR3046_ .PDF file (opens in new window)

Testimony

SB3249_TESTIMONY_GVO_02-10-26_
SB3249_SD1_TESTIMONY_JDC_03-05-26_

Hearing Notices

GVO
2/10/26 3:10P
CR 225 & Videoconference
GVO
2/12/26 3:00P
CR 225 & Videoconference
JDC
3/05/26 10:01A
CR 016 & Videoconference