HB 2295

Hawaii House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 19, 2026.

Governmental Contracting Agencies; Procurement Standards; Prevailing Wages; Contractors Licensing Exemption.

Bill ID HI-2026-HB-2295
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee LAB, FIN
House failed 2026-02-19
Business / Commerce Government Operations Infrastructure / Utilities Labor / Employment
Summary

Raises the ceiling for the prevailing wages exemption on public works construction projects from $2,000 to $5,000 for governmental contracting agencies. Creates exemption to contractors licensing laws for public works construction projects valued up to $5,000 for governmental contracting agencies.

Sponsor
Nadine K. Nakamura
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-19 Status failed
2026-02-19 Latest Action The committee(s) on LAB recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
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