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HI SB 1548

died on adjournment

RELATING TO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROCUREMENT.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did HI SB 1548 pass?

No. HI SB 1548 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 (2025-12-08): Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

What is HI SB 1548 about?

Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Requires at least two written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts for certain schools in rural communities. Sunsets 6/30/2028.

Who sponsors HI SB 1548?

GABBARD is the primary sponsor of HI SB 1548.

Description

Exempts Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products less than a certain amount from the electronic procurement system requirement. Requires at least three written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts. Requires at least two written quotes for Department of Education purchases of local edible produce and packaged food products between certain amounts for certain schools in rural communities. Sunsets 6/30/2028.

Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-12-08 — Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GABBARDprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-08

    Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

    carried-over

  2. 2025-02-07

    The committee on EDU deferred the measure.

    deferral

  3. 2025-02-04

    The committee(s) on EDU has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:08PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  4. 2025-01-27

    Referred to EDU, WAM.

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-01-23

    Introduced and passed First Reading.

    introduction,reading-1

  6. 2025-01-22

    Pending Introduction.

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Related bills

  • Companion bill: HB 1293not in this corpus

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1548&year=2026

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