Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 1, 2026.
SPO; Procurement; Penalties; Certification of Available Funds; Threshold Amount; Chief Procurement Officer; Positions; Appropriation.
Amends criminal penalties under the Hawaii Public Procurement Code by providing that a person who intentionally violates the code is subject to prosecution for a misdemeanor in cases of egregious violations of the Code. Ensures that awarded contracts are supported by sufficient appropriations by requiring a contract amount that exceeds fifteen per cent of the amount of the appropriation or balance of an appropriation to be approved by the Chief Procurement Officer to become binding. Establishes positions within the State Procurement Office. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 0000-00-00 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-01 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-05-01 | Latest Action | Conference committee meeting to reconvene on 05-01-26 3:55 PM; Conference Room 329. |