SB2601: Relating To Procurement.
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Committee decisionWhat this measure contains
Amends criminal penalties under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code by providing that a person who intentionally violates the code is subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor in cases of egregious violations of the Code. Ensures that awarded contracts are supported by sufficient appropriations by requiring a contract amount that exceeds fifteen per cent of the amount of the appropriation or balance of an appropriation to be approved by the Chief Procurement Officer to become binding. Establishes positions within the State Procurement Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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Read the measure and its historyOfficial text and draft versions
- Introduced· Jan 22, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Feb 19, 2026 · Official original ↗
- Amended· Mar 5, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
- Amended· Mar 27, 2026 · Official original ↗Published after this vote
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Recorded decision and member tally
Senate Judiciary: Passed, With Amendments
This record lists 5 members; its source-reported total is 5.
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Source outcome: passed.
- Yes
- 5
- No
- 0
- Not voting
- 0
- Absent / excused
- 0
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Read the source vote record ↗Members listed for this decision
| Member | Source district | Source party | Recorded vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Rhoads | SD-013 | D | Yea |
| Mike Gabbard | SD-021 | D | Yea |
| Joy San Buenaventura | SD-002 | D | Yea |
| Stanley Chang | SD-009 | D | Yea |
| Brenton Awa | SD-023 | R | Yea |
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