# Hawaii HB 1521: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

Hawaii HB 1521, RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) House bill sponsored by David A. Tarnas (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-10 (Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and none excused (0).) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii HB 1521
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and none excused (0).
- Sponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: UIPA, Government Contracts, Contractors, Public Records, JHA, FIN
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (56 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Requires contractors performing an agency function to retain records related to the performance of that function and provide agencies with access to those records. Deems the records to be government records under the Uniform Information Practices Act. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David A. Tarnas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Terez Amato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Takuya Garrett (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greggor Ilagan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kim Coco Iwamoto (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY
- Cosponsor: Darius K. Kila (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nicole E. Lowen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Marten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ikaika Olds (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy A. Perruso (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mahina Poepoe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: REYES ODA
- Cosponsor: Kanani Souza (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gregg Takayama (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN... | pass | 49 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The ... | pass | 7 | 2 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-10: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting no (2) and none excused (0). (House)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 101-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-02-03: The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama; Ayes with reservations: none; 2 Noes: Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Hashem. (House)
- 2026-01-30: Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 02-03-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-01-26: Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 1 (House)
- 2026-01-21: Introduced and Pass First Reading. (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled. (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_HD1_.pdf)
- HB1521_HD1: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_HD1_.HTM)
- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_.PDF)

## Related bills

- SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS. (became law)
- SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING. (signed)
- HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES. (signed)
- HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION. (signed)
- SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_HD1_.pdf)
- [HB1521_HD1 (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_HD1_.HTM)
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/HB1521_.PDF)

## Related
- [SB 847: RELATING TO PSYCHOLOGISTS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB847-2026)
- [SB 2338: RELATING TO HOUSING.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2338-2026)
- [HB 2344: RELATING TO SCHOOL FACILITIES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2344-2026)
- [HB 2023: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2023-2026)
- [HB 2021: RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB2021-2026)
- [SB 2964: RELATING TO PROPERTY INSURANCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SB2964-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-HB1521-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).