Bill Commons

HI HB 2295

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did HI HB 2295 pass?

No. HI HB 2295 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): The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

What is HI HB 2295 about?

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.

Who sponsors HI HB 2295?

NAKAMURA is the primary sponsor of HI HB 2295.

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
Latest action
2026-02-19 — The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • NAKAMURAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  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.

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Official source

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

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