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HI SB 2970

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 2970 pass?

No. HI SB 2970 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. 1404-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

What is HI SB 2970 about?

Repeals the $10,000 value threshold for certain prohibited contracts involving legislators or employees. Prohibits state agencies from contracting to procure or dispose of goods or services, or for construction, with businesses owned, operated, or controlled by relatives or household members of department heads or deputy directors. Requires department heads, acting department heads, and deputy directors of principal state departments to ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics provision governing contracts and provides for liability for violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 2970?

MCKELVEY, CHANG, FEVELLA and 1 others are the primary sponsors of HI SB 2970, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Repeals the $10,000 value threshold for certain prohibited contracts involving legislators or employees. Prohibits state agencies from contracting to procure or dispose of goods or services, or for construction, with businesses owned, operated, or controlled by relatives or household members of department heads or deputy directors. Requires department heads, acting department heads, and deputy directors of principal state departments to ensure compliance with the Code of Ethics provision governing contracts and provides for liability for violations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Introduced
2026-01-23
Latest action
2026-03-25 — Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1404-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MCKELVEYprimary
  • CHANGprimary
  • FEVELLAprimary
  • FUKUNAGAprimary
  • San Buenaventuracosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-25

    Reported from JHA (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1404-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

  2. 2026-03-25

    Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Matsumoto, Perruso excused (2).

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  3. 2026-03-19

    The committee on JHA recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 8 Ayes: Representative(s) Tarnas, Poepoe, Hashem, Kahaloa, Takayama, Cochran, Garcia, Shimizu; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 2 Excused: Representative(s) Belatti, Sayama.

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  4. 2026-03-17

    Bill scheduled to be heard by JHA on Thursday, 03-19-26 2:00PM in House conference room 325 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

  5. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  6. 2026-03-12

    Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 17

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  7. 2026-03-10

    Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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  8. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 328) in amended form (SD 1).

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  9. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2991) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  10. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  11. 2026-03-03

    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.

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  12. 2026-02-24

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  13. 2026-02-20

    Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2527) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  14. 2026-02-20

    Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to JDC.

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  15. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  16. 2026-02-05

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-10-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

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  17. 2026-02-02

    The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

  18. 2026-01-30

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

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  19. 2026-01-26

    Passed First Reading.

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  20. 2026-01-23

    Introduced.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • McKelvey: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Hashimoto: yes
    • Moriwaki: yes
    • Awa: yes

  • The committee(s) on JDC recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

    2026-03-03 · 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.

    2026-03-19 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Tarnas: yes
    • Poepoe: yes
    • Hashem: yes
    • Kahaloa: yes
    • Takayama: yes
    • Cochran: yes
    • Garcia: yes
    • Shimizu: yes
    • Belatti: not voting
    • Sayama: not voting

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