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Yes: 13 • No: 0
HawaiiSB 26272025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate
RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM.
Sponsored By: Dru Mamo Kanuha (Democratic)
Passed
Summary
Exempts the Hawaii Tourism Authority's contracts or agreements for sports events from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and all other requirements of law for competitive bidding. Requires HTA to notify the Chief Procurement Officer of exempt contracts executed. Requires an annual report to the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
HTASPOHawaii Public Procurement CodeCompetitive BiddingExemptionSports EventsContractsAgreementsReportsEDT/GVO, WAM
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dru Mamo Kanuha
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENT...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS...
Yes: 4 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported from EDT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2687) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.
2/20/2026SenateThe committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.
2/19/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/19/2026SenateReported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2240) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDT.
2/13/2026SenateReport adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDT.
2/13/2026SenateRe-Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM.
2/13/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/13/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.
2/10/2026SenateThe committee(s) on EDT will hold a public decision making on 02-10-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
2/6/2026SenateReferred to EDT.
1/28/2026SenateIntroduced.
1/23/2026SenatePassed First Reading.
1/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
Original
SB2627_SD1
SB2627_SD1_PROPOSED_
SB2627_SD2
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