HawaiiSB 32302025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)Senate

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Sponsored By: Donovan M. Dela Cruz (Democratic)

Passed

Summary

Authorizes governmental bodies and public employees to procure project management services through non-governmental third-party contracts under certain conditions. Appropriates funds to establish a Special Project Branch within the Public Works Division of the Department of Accounting and General Services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

DAGSProcurementProject Management ServicesBudget TransfersCertificationFiscal OfficersPublic Works DivisionSpecial Project BranchPositionsAppropriationLAB, FIN

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donovan M. Dela Cruz

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stanley Chang

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brandon J.C. Elefante

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michelle N. Kidani

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 0

House vote 3/30/2026

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

Yes: 47 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/3/2026

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

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/17/2026

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

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1458-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

    3/30/2026House
  2. 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) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

    3/30/2026House
  3. The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

    3/24/2026House
  4. Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

    3/20/2026House
  5. Pass First Reading

    3/12/2026House
  6. Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17

    3/12/2026House
  7. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

    3/10/2026Senate
  8. Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 384) in amended form (SD 2).

    3/10/2026House
  9. Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2788) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

    3/5/2026Senate
  10. 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

    3/5/2026Senate
  11. The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. 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
  12. The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

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

    2/23/2026Senate
  14. Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2570) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  15. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

    2/20/2026Senate
  16. The 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, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

    2/17/2026Senate
  17. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/12/2026Senate
  18. The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

    2/10/2026Senate
  19. The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

    2/6/2026Senate
  20. Referred to GVO, WAM.

    2/2/2026Senate
  21. Introduced.

    1/28/2026Senate
  22. Passed First Reading.

    1/28/2026Senate

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