Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB2601: Relating to Procurement.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Ensures that awarded contracts are supported by sufficient appropriations by requiring that the contract amount does not exceed 10% of the amount of the appropriation or balance of an appropriation that is available to cover the cost of the contract. Requires a contract that exceeds the 10% threshold to be approved by the chief procurement officer. Repeals criminal penalties in the Hawaii Public Procurement Code.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to procurement.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. SECTION 1. The legislature finds that all procurement activities should be conducted in a manner that ensures transparency, fiscal responsibility, and accountability. The legislature further finds that section 103D-309, Hawaii Revised Statutes, requires a certification that there are sufficient funds available to cover the cost of a contract before that contract becomes binding. However, this section does not include a specific threshold of funds that must be available, nor does it adequately address the disposition of contract awards that exceed appropriated amounts. The legislature therefore finds that this law should be amended to address these issues by establishing a threshold amount and requiring contracts that exceed that amount to be approved by the chief procurement officer. The legislature additionally finds that the current requirement that the state procurement office administrator provide written attestation for recommendations and SB2601 SD2 LRB 26-1027.docx MMINHVYHNHIHM Page 2 S.B. NO. 2601 S.D. solicitations under section 103D-309, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is necessary to ensure proper oversight of state resources. Accordingly, the legislature affirms this requirement. Therefore, the purpose of this Act is to promote transparency, fiscal responsibility, and fair procurement practices by: (1) Ensuring that awarded contracts are supported by sufficient appropriations by requiring that an awarded contract amount not exceed ten per cent of the amount of …
Sponsors
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Lorraine Inouye (D, 1)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Sharon Moriwaki (D, 12)
Latest actions
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:55 PM; Conference Room 329.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 12:30 PM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 10:20AM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-30-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-29-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 04-28-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
- : Conference committee meeting scheduled for 04-27-26 10:00AM; Conference Room 016.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 800).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Tarnas, Kusch Co-Chairs; Poepoe, Shimizu.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
Votes
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Garcia, Pierick, Shimizu voting no (5) and Representative(s) Quinlan excused (1) (April 14, 2026): 45 yea, 5 nay, passed
- FIN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (April 7, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Garcia, Shimizu voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Pierick voting no (1) and Representativ (March 30, 2026): 46 yea, 1 nay, passed
- JHA: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2) (March 10, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 4, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Appropriations, Penalties, DOE, Procurement, Counties
Common questions
- What is SB2601?
- SB2601 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Procurement.
- What does SB2601 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to procurement.
- What is the status of SB2601?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:55 PM; Conference Room 329. (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2601?
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2601?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2601&year=2026
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