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HI SB 3249

died on adjournment

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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did HI SB 3249 pass?

No. HI SB 3249 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 (2026-03-12): Pass First Reading

What is HI SB 3249 about?

Requires the forfeiture of half of the cash or protest bond for review of procurement-related disputes if the initiating party does not prevail in an administrative proceeding and the Office of Administrative Hearings finds that the appeal was made in bad faith. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Who sponsors HI SB 3249?

MORIWAKI is the primary sponsor of HI SB 3249.

Description

Requires the forfeiture of half of the cash or protest bond for review of procurement-related disputes if the initiating party does not prevail in an administrative proceeding and the Office of Administrative Hearings finds that the appeal was made in bad faith. Effective 1/1/2525. (SD1)

Introduced
2026-01-28
Latest action
2026-03-12 — Pass First Reading
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • MORIWAKIprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Pass First Reading

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  2. 2026-03-12

    Referred to FIN, referral sheet 17

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  3. 2026-03-10

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

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  4. 2026-03-10

    Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 389) in amended form (SD 1).

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  5. 2026-03-06

    Reported from JDC (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3046) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading.

  6. 2026-03-06

    One Day Notice 03-10-26.

  7. 2026-03-05

    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, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) San Buenaventura ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

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  8. 2026-02-25

    The committee(s) on JDC will hold a public decision making on 03-05-26 10:01AM; Conference Room 016 & Videoconference.

  9. 2026-02-20

    Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2571) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to JDC.

  10. 2026-02-20

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

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  11. 2026-02-12

    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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  12. 2026-02-10

    The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

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  13. 2026-02-06

    The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

  14. 2026-02-02

    Referred to GVO, JDC.

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  15. 2026-01-28

    Introduced.

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  16. 2026-01-28

    Passed First Reading.

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Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-12 · 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.

    2026-03-05 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (5)
    • Rhoads: yes
    • Gabbard: yes
    • Chang: yes
    • Awa: yes
    • San Buenaventura: yes

  • Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading.

    2026-03-10 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Elefante: yes

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Official source

https://capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3249&year=2026

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