HawaiiSB 20752025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Sponsored By: Glenn Wakai (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Requires purchasing agencies to apply a five per cent flat rate local preference in evaluating bids or proposals from qualified Hawaii bidders or offerors who submit a timely preference certification. Establishes criteria for a bid or proposal to qualify for a local preference. Establishes requirements for the qualification and certification of Hawaii bidders and offerors and consequences for failure to maintain qualification. Requires the Procurement Policy Board to adopt rules. Effective 7/1/2525. (HD2)

Public ProcurementLocal PreferenceHawaii BiddersHawaii OfferorsCompetitive Sealed BiddingCompetitive Sealed ProposalsDebarmentRulesECD, FIN

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Glenn Wakai

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kurt Fevella

    Republican • Senate

  • Troy N. Hashimoto

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dru Mamo Kanuha

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

  • Angus L.K. McKelvey

    Democratic • Senate

  • III Richards

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joy A. San Buenaventura

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 0

House vote 4/14/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote 3/25/2026

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN...

Yes: 49 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/6/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The...

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/12/2026

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Wakai Co-Chair; Fevella.

    4/21/2026Senate
  2. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 718).

    4/21/2026House
  3. Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 619).

    4/16/2026Senate
  4. Senate disagrees with House amendments.

    4/16/2026Senate
  5. Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).

    4/16/2026House
  6. Passed Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0). Transmitted to Senate.

    4/14/2026House
  7. Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2139-26) as amended in HD 2, recommending passage on Third Reading.

    4/10/2026House
  8. Forty-eight (48) hours notice Tuesday, 04-14-26.

    4/10/2026House
  9. The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Templo; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    4/8/2026House
  10. Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 04-08-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    4/6/2026House
  11. Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1424-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/25/2026House
  12. Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).

    3/25/2026House
  13. The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/20/2026House
  14. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-20-26 9:30AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/16/2026House
  15. This measure has been deleted from the meeting scheduled on Friday 03-13-26 10:00AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/12/2026House
  16. Pass First Reading

    3/10/2026House
  17. Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 16

    3/10/2026House
  18. Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 03-13-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/10/2026House
  19. Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

    3/6/2026Senate
  20. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 38) in amended form (SD 1).

    3/6/2026House
  21. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2758) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

    3/5/2026Senate
  22. One Day Notice 03-06-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  23. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

    3/3/2026Senate
  24. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/25/2026Senate
  25. The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

    2/23/2026Senate

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