Hawaii bills · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii HB 1607
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- ILAGAN (Democratic)
- AMATO (Democratic)
- EVSLIN (Democratic)
- HUSSEY (Democratic)
- KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOY (Democratic)
- KILA (Democratic)
- MARTEN (Democratic)
- MATAYOSHI (Democratic)
- MATSUMOTO (Republican)
- MIYAKE (Democratic)
- MORIKAWA (Democratic)
- MURAOKA (Republican)
- PERRUSO (Democratic)
- PIERICK (Republican)
- REYES ODA (Republican)
- SHIMIZU (Republican)
- TAKAYAMA (Democratic)
- TARNAS (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Hawaii legislature· description
Permanently establishes the Small Business Procurement Program and Small Business Procurement Coordinator position within the State Procurement Office. Requires purchasing agencies to apply a local preference to Hawaii businesses in evaluating contracts awarded by competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals. Establishes criteria for a Hawaii business to qualify for a local preference. Establishes procedures for contract awardees who fail to meet or maintain the preference criteria. Establishes a special fund and requires the Small Business Procurement Coordinator to establish rules and policies, effective 1/1/2029, requiring small businesses to commit to contributing 0.2 per cent of state contract awards to the special fund. Repeals the Small Business Assistance Initiative established in Act 168, SLH 2022. Appropriates funds for the Small Business Procurement Coordinator. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 House | The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. | pass | Set your home in Hawaii to see |
Actions
- Jan 16, 2026 · House
Prefiled. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced and Pass First Reading. - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1 - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Jan 30, 2026 · House
The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred. - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
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 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN. - Feb 19, 2026 · House
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 none excused (0).