Hawaii legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Hawaii SB3063: Relating to Department of Education Procurement.
Status: In committee, May 1, 2026
Authorizes the Department of Education to expend up to 5% more to procure local edible produce and packaged food products, compared to non-local alternatives.
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to department of education procurement.
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT. SECTION 1. Section 302A-1317, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows: "[]S302A-1317[+] Local edible produce and packaged food products procurement; small purchases. Notwithstanding section 103D-305 (c) and any other law to the contrary, procurements of [±ess]; (1) Less than $250,000 for local edible produce and packaged food products for the department; or (2) Any amount for local edible produce and packaged food products for the department that cost not more than five per cent more than non-local alternatives, shall be exempt from the requirement to conduct procurements through an electronic system and shall instead be subject to [ne less] not fewer than three written quotes; provided that if the department is unable to receive the required number of written notifications as required by this section, written justification shall be provided and kept by the department. 2026-1184 SB3063 SD1 SMA.docx NII"ANSNAS"I"HOiS Page 2 S.B. NO. 3063 S.D. For the purposes of this section, "non-local alternatives" means food products that do not meet the definitions of "fresh local agricultural products" or "local value-added, processed, agricultural, or food products" as defined in section 27-8." SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored. SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. …
Sponsors
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Stanley Chang (D, 9)
- Troy Hashimoto (D, 5)
- Michelle Kidani (D, 18)
- Brandon Elefante (D, 16)
- Glenn Wakai (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 4:00PM in conference room 229.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Thursday 04-30-26 1:37PM in conference room 229.
- : Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Wednesday 04-29-26 1:30PM in conference room 229.
- : Bill scheduled for Conference Committee Meeting on Tuesday, 04-28-26 1:35PM in conference room 229.
- : Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 714).
- : Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; Kidani Co-Chair; DeCorte.
- : Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 787).
- : House Conferees Appointed: Woodson, Lee, M. Co-Chairs; Souza.
Votes
- Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1) (April 9, 2026): 50 yea, 0 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 none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4) (March 30, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- EDN: recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS (March 24, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading (March 6, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- WAM: recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED (March 3, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Report, Department Of Education Procurement, Exemption, DOE
Common questions
- What is SB3063?
- SB3063 is a bill in the Hawaii Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Relating to Department of Education Procurement.
- What does SB3063 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to department of education procurement.
- What is the status of SB3063?
- In committee as of May 1, 2026. Latest action: Conference Committee Meeting will reconvene on Friday 05-01-26 5:00PM in conference room 229. (May 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB3063?
- Dela Cruz, Donovan (D, 17), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB3063?
- On the Hawaii Legislature website: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3063&year=2026
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