# Hawaii SCR 178: URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS.

Hawaii SCR 178, URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS., is a 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2) Senate bill sponsored by Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-12 (Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.) (as of 2026-11-01).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/HI-SCR178-2026
- As of: 2026-11-01
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Hawaii SCR 178
- State: Hawaii
- Session: 2025–2026 Regular Session (Year 2)
- Title: URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-16
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
- Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Procurement, State, County, Contractor Payment Public Website, DAGS, Public Works Division, LAB
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Angus L.K. McKelvey (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Stanley Chang (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karl Rhoads (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: SAN BUENAVENTURA
- Cosponsor: Glenn Wakai (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-16 | House | The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes ... | pass | 6 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The... | pass | 3 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-05-12: Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 861). (Senate)
- 2026-04-28: Resolution adopted in final form. (Senate)
- 2026-04-27: Re-referred to LAB, referral sheet 34 (House)
- 2026-04-27: Reconsideration of action taken on 04-20-26. (House)
- 2026-04-27: Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1). (House)
- 2026-04-27: Transmitted to Senate. (House)
- 2026-04-20: Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2199-26), recommending referral to FIN. (House)
- 2026-04-20: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3). (House)
- 2026-04-16: The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. 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. (House)
- 2026-04-13: Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. (House)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 28 (House)
- 2026-04-09: Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House. (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 501). (House)
- 2026-04-08: Reported from GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3470) with recommendation of adoption. (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: One Day Notice 04-09-26. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Awa. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella. (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: The committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference. (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred to GVO/EIG. (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Offered. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Original: [HTML](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SCR178_.HTM), [PDF](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SCR178_.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
- [Original (HTML)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SCR178_.HTM)
- [Original (PDF)](https://data.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SCR178_.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-SCR178-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).