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HI HB 2295

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Raises the ceiling for the prevailing wages exemption on public works construction projects from $2,000 to $5,000 for governmental contracting agencies. Creates exemption to contractors licensing laws for public works construction projects valued up to $5,000 for governmental contracting agencies.

Introduced
2026-01-28
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-19 — The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-19

    The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

    deferral

  2. 2026-02-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 02-19-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  3. 2026-01-30

    Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 5

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-28

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  5. 2026-01-26

    Pending introduction.

Versions

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=2295&year=2026

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