HI SB 2312

died on adjournment

RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2312 pass?

No. HI SB 2312 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 (2026-03-25): Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1411-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 2312 about?

Amends the Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) to require contractors who perform agency functions to retain records following the retention schedule of the agency and to provide the agency access to the records upon request. Establishes that all records retained by an agency function contractor shall be deemed government records for the purposes of the UIPA. Exempts contracts entered into by the Employees' Retirement System. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2312?

RHOADS, CHANG, FUKUNAGA and 3 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2312, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action: 2026-03-25 — Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1411-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-25
Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1411-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
2026-03-25
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Shimizu voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-03-17
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 9 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Belatti, Cochran, Hashem, Kahaloa, Sayama, Takayama, Garcia; Ayes with reservations: none; 1 Noes: Representative(s) Shimizu; and Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-12
Pass First Reading
reading-1
2026-03-12
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17
referral-committee
2026-03-12
Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Tuesday, 03-17-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
2026-03-10
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.
passage
2026-03-10
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 207) in amended form (SD 1).
introduction,receipt
2026-03-06
Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2995) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.
2026-03-06
One Day Notice 03-10-26.
2026-02-27
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in JDC were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Rhoads, Gabbard, Chang, San Buenaventura, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-23
The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 02-27-26 10:30AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.
2026-02-19
Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2409) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.
2026-02-19
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.
passage,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-02-05
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-05-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
deferral
2026-01-30
The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-03-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2026-01-26
Referred to GVO, JDC.
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced and passed First Reading.
introduction,reading-1
2026-01-15
Pending Introduction.

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Votes

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-02-05 · pass · 4-0
Member-level votes (5)
- McKelvey: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Moriwaki: yes
- Awa: yes
- Hashimoto: not voting
The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.
2026-02-27 · pass · 5-0
Member-level votes (5)
- Rhoads: yes
- Gabbard: yes
- Chang: yes
- San Buenaventura: yes
- Awa: yes
Report adopted; Passed Third Reading.
2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0
The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2026-03-17 · pass · 9-1
Member-level votes (10)
- Tarnas: yes
- Poepoe: yes
- Belatti: yes
- Cochran: yes
- Hashem: yes
- Kahaloa: yes
- Sayama: yes
- Takayama: yes
- Garcia: yes
- Shimizu: no

Related bills

Companion bill: HB 1521

Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2312&year=2026

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