Bill Sponsor
Hawaii Senate Bill 2601
Session 2026
Relating To Procurement.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2601
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Senate Votes (4)
Motion Text
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Summary
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. Amends criminal penalties under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code by providing that a person who intentionally violates the code is guilty of a petty misdemeanor for the first offense and a misdemeanor for any subsequent offense. Establishes positions within the State Procurement Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2525. (SD2)
Actions (17)
03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
03/10/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
03/10/2026
House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 269) in amended form (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM/JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2955) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
03/04/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
03/04/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
03/02/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM/JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-04-26 10:35AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/19/2026
Senate
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2472) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM/JDC.
02/19/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM/JDC.
02/05/2026
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, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
02/03/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/30/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
01/28/2026
Senate
Referred to GVO, WAM/JDC.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
01/23/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 23, 2026 6:15:21 AM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:13:59 AM