Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2075: Relating to Public Procurement.
Status: Signed into law, June 4, 2026
Requires purchasing agencies to apply a local preference to Hawaii businesses in evaluating bids or proposals. Establishes criteria for a Hawaii business to qualify for a local preference. Establishes tiered local preference percentages to be applied based on bid price. Establishes procedures for contract awardees who fail to meet or maintain the preference criteria.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public procurement.
From the enrolled text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that supporting state businesses strengthens the State's economy by creating local employment, expanding workforce and business capacity, and enhancing economic sustainability. The legislature further finds that public procurement is a significant exercise of the State's purchasing power and, when expending its own funds, the State acts as a market participant. The legislature recognizes that local preference programs within the public procurement code have been adopted in numerous jurisdictions. However, aggressive percentage preferences may increase litigation risk under the dormant commerce clause, equal protection clause, and related constitutional doctrines. Therefore, the legislature determines that adopting a modest and carefully structured preference percentage, with clear verification standards, reciprocity provisions, and federal funding limitations, will promote local economic 2026-2517 SB2075 GDI SMA.docx inminiiaiiiiiiiBiHiniiBi Page 2 S.B. NO. H.D. C.D. development while reducing the likelihood of undue court action that could invalidate the program in its entirety. Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to adopt a moderate, capped, and administratively verifiable five per cent evaluation preference, limited in scope and accompanied by clear certification, verification, enforcement, and reciprocity provisions, to promote in-state economic participation while preserving fairness, transparency, and fiscal responsibility in the procurement process. SECTION 2. Section 103D-302, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "§103D-302 …
Sponsors
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Kurt Fevella (R, 20)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Dru Kanuha (D, 3)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Angus McKelvey (D, 6)
- Tim Richards (D, SD-004)
- Joy San Buenaventura (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Act 087, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187).
- : Act 087, 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187).
- : Enrolled to Governor.
- : Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).
- : Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 816).
- : Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none).
- : Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).
- : Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 05-06-26.
- : Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 229-26) as amended in (CD 1).
- : 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 05-06-26.
Votes
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1) (May 6, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (May 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- none. (May 1, 2026): 3 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Committee Vote (May 1, 2026): 2 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading as amended in HD 2 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0) (April 14, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (April 8, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Penalties, Public Procurement, Rules, Counties, DAGS
Common questions
- What is SB2075?
- SB2075 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Public Procurement.
- What does SB2075 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public procurement.
- What is the status of SB2075?
- Signed into law as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: Act 087, on 06/04/2026 (Gov. Msg. No. 1187). (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2075?
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2075?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2075&year=2026
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