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HI HB 1607

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 1607 pass?

No. HI HB 1607 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI HB 1607 about?

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)

Who sponsors HI HB 1607?

ILAGAN, AMATO, EVSLIN and 15 others are the primary sponsors of HI HB 1607.

Description

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)

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-02-19 — Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • ILAGANprimary
  • AMATOprimary
  • EVSLINprimary
  • HUSSEYprimary
  • KEOHOKAPU-LEE LOYprimary
  • KILAprimary
  • MARTENprimary
  • MATAYOSHIprimary
  • MATSUMOTOprimary
  • MIYAKEprimary
  • MORIKAWAprimary
  • MURAOKAprimary
  • PERRUSOprimary
  • PIERICKprimary
  • REYES ODAprimary
  • SHIMIZUprimary
  • TAKAYAMAprimary
  • TARNASprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-19

    Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 508-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-02-19

    Passed 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).

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  3. 2026-02-11

    The 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.

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  4. 2026-02-06

    Bill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-11-26 8:30AM in conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-01-30

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

    deferral

  6. 2026-01-26

    Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 1

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-26

    Bill scheduled to be heard by ECD on Friday, 01-30-26 10:00AM in House conference room 423 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  8. 2026-01-21

    Introduced and Pass First Reading.

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  9. 2026-01-16

    Prefiled.

Versions

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Votes

  • The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-11 · pass · 6-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Ilagan: yes
    • Hussey: yes
    • Tam: yes
    • Templo: yes
    • Yamashita: yes
    • Gedeon: yes
    • Holt: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1607&year=2026

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