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HB 1607STATE · HawaiiIntroduced

RELATING TO PUBLIC PROCUREMENT.

Permanently establishes the Small Business Procurement Program and Small Business Procurement Coordinator position within the State Procurement Office. Requires purchasing agencies to apply a local preference to Hawaii businesses in evaluating contracts awarded by competitive sealed bidding or competitive sealed proposals. Establishes criteria for a Hawaii business to qualify for a local preference. Establishes procedures for contract awardees who fail to meet or maintain the preference criteria. Establishes a special fund and requires the Small Business Procurement Coordinator to establish rules and policies, effective 1/1/2029, requiring small businesses to commit to contributing 0.2 per cent of state contract awards to the special fund. Repeals the Small Business Assistance Initiative established in Act 168, SLH 2022. Appropriates funds for the Small Business Procurement Coordinator. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Voted 2/19/2026View source

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

6 yea·0 nay·1 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 2/19/2026Passed 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 none excused (0).
  2. 2/19/2026Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
  3. 2/11/2026The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Holt.
  4. 2/6/2026Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  5. 1/30/2026The committee(s) on ECD recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
  6. 1/26/2026Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
  7. 1/26/2026Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1
  8. 1/21/2026Introduced and Pass First Reading.
  9. 1/16/2026Prefiled.