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HI SB 2627

died on adjournment

RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM.

Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2627 pass?

No. HI SB 2627 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 (2026-02-20): Reported from EDT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2687) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.

What is HI SB 2627 about?

Exempts the Hawaii Tourism Authority's contracts or agreements for sports events from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and all other requirements of law for competitive bidding. Requires HTA to notify the Chief Procurement Officer of exempt contracts executed. Requires an annual report to the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Who sponsors HI SB 2627?

KANUHA is the primary sponsor of HI SB 2627.

Description

Exempts the Hawaii Tourism Authority's contracts or agreements for sports events from the Hawaii Public Procurement Code and all other requirements of law for competitive bidding. Requires HTA to notify the Chief Procurement Officer of exempt contracts executed. Requires an annual report to the State Procurement Office. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-02-20 — Reported from EDT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2687) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • KANUHAprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-20

    Reported from EDT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2687) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referral to WAM.

  2. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 2) and referred to WAM.

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  3. 2026-02-19

    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, Hashimoto, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Awa.

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  4. 2026-02-19

    The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Fukunaga, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  5. 2026-02-13

    Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2240) as amended (SD 1), with recommendation of recommittal to EDT.

  6. 2026-02-13

    Report adopted, as amended (SD 1) and recommitted to EDT.

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  7. 2026-02-13

    Re-Referred to EDT/GVO, WAM.

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  8. 2026-02-13

    The committee(s) on EDT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-19-26 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted. The votes in EDT were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Wakai, Kim, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fukunaga.

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  10. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on EDT will hold a public decision making on 02-10-26 1:10PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  11. 2026-01-28

    Referred to EDT.

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  12. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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  13. 2026-01-23

    Passed First Reading.

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Votes

  • The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS and be recommitted.

    2026-02-10 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Fevella: yes
    • Fukunaga: not voting

  • The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • DeCoite: yes
    • Wakai: yes
    • Fukunaga: yes
    • Kim: yes
    • Fevella: yes

  • The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.

    2026-02-19 · pass · 4-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Awa: not voting

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https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2627&year=2026

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