Hawaii Senate Bill 2662
Session 2026
Relating To Government Accountability.
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Passed Senate on Mar 10, 2026
First Action
Jan 23, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2662
State
Hawaii
Session
2026
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).
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Recorded roll call vote details are unavailable for Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
Summary
Requires each purchasing agency to provide justification for hiring external consultants. Requires each agency to seek approval from the Legislature for consulting contracts exceeding a certain dollar amount. Requires annual reports to the Legislature. Requires the Compliance Audit Unit within the Office of the Auditor to conduct regular audits of agency consultant contracts to assess cost-effectiveness and compliance. Establishes exceptions. Requires each chief procurement officer to ensure that inherent government functions are not delegated to a contractor. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD2)
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03/12/2026
House
Pass First Reading
03/12/2026
House
Referred to LMG, 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. 277) in amended form (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3004) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
03/06/2026
Senate
48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.
03/05/2026
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.
03/04/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM has rescheduled its decision making to 03-05-26 12:04PM; CR 211 & Videoconference.
03/03/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
02/20/2026
Senate
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2626) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
02/20/2026
Senate
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
02/10/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
02/06/2026
Senate
The committee on GVO has deleted the measure from decision making scheduled on 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
02/06/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO will hold a public decision making on 02-10-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.
02/05/2026
Senate
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
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.
01/26/2026
Senate
Passed First Reading.
01/23/2026
Senate
Introduced.
Sources
HI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 23, 2026 9:58:30 PM
Record Updated
Mar 13, 2026 3:22:02 AM