Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1155
RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- NAKAMURA (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Prohibits all governmental bodies and public employees from procuring services for project management through non-governmental third-party contracts, except for certain procurements of independent verification and validation contracts for information technology services. Temporarily authorizes, until 6/30/2027, outside contractors who prepared specifications and work statements in the development of a Department of Transportation solicitation to bid on those projects if certain requirements are satisfied. Requires a report by the Department of Transportation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:38 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate | Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 28, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Mar 28, 2025 Senate | The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 House | The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 21, 2025 · House
Pending introduction. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Referred to FIN, referral sheet 3 - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Wednesday, 02-26-25 10:50AM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 26, 2025 · House
The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: Representative(s) Alcos; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward. - Feb 28, 2025 · House
Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 992) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Feb 28, 2025 · House
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1; placed on the calendar for Third Reading with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Pierick, Templo, Ward excused (4). - Mar 4, 2025 · House
Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran, Iwamoto, Reyes Oda voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Kong, Muraoka voting no (3) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate. - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 338). - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Passed First Reading. - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to GVO, WAM. - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Re-Referred to WAM/GVO. - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
The committee(s) on WAM/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-28-25 10:01AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
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, Aquino, DeCoite, Hashimoto, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Elefante, Inouye, Wakai, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C.. - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
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, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Fevella ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard. - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Reported from WAM/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1669) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and placement on the calendar for Third Reading. - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1). - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-08-25. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Floor Amendment No. 9 offered. - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Floor amendment adopted as amended (SD 2). - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 04-10-25 - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 776) in amended form (SD 2). - Apr 10, 2025 · House
House disagrees with Senate amendment (s). - Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705). - Apr 14, 2025 · House
House Conferees Appointed: Yamashita Chair; Takenouchi, Reyes Oda. - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732). - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey Co-Chair; Fevella. - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826). - Dec 8, 2025 · Legislature
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session. - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Conferee(s) discharged. - Mar 20, 2026 · House
Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409). - Apr 1, 2026 · House
House Conferee(s) discharged. - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).