Hawaii - Session 2026
Title: Procurement; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Contract Award; Best Interests of the State
Authorizes the head of a procurement agency to award a contract to a bidder who is not the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, for procurements conducted by competitive sealed bidding, if the head of the procuring agency determines that the award is most beneficial to taxpayers or otherwise in the best interests of the State. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-19 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-19 | Latest Action | The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 03-24-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference. |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1155 HD1 SD2 | Procurement; Ethical Public Procurement; DOT; Project Management; Government Bodies | unknown |
| HB 1187 HD1 SD1 | Procurement; State Agencies; Lei; Plant Material Grown and Harvested Outside the State; Restriction | unknown |
| HB 1297 HD1 SD1 | Procurement Code; Protests; Bonds | unknown |
| HB 1519 HD1 | CSC; State Contractors; State Grantees; Officers; Immediate Family Members; Prohibited Contributions; Appropriation | in_committee |
| SB 2075 SD1 | Public Procurement; Local Preference; Hawaii Bidders; Hawaii Offerors; Competitive Sealed Bidding; Competitive Sealed Proposals; Debarment; Rules | in_committee |
| SB 2661 SD1 | Legislative and Judicial Employees; Code of Ethics; Nepotism; Prohibition | in_committee |
| SB 2928 SD1 | SPO; Small Business Procurement Program; Small Business Procurement Coordinator; Small Business Assistance Initiative; Repeal; Appropriation | in_committee |
| SB 2981 HD1 | Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements; Prohibited | in_committee |