SB 3249 SD1

Hawaii Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 12, 2026.

Procurement; Protests; Administrative Proceedings; Cash or Protest Bonds; Forfeiture.

Bill ID HI-2026-SB-3249
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee FIN
Senate in_committee 2026-03-12
Government Operations
Summary

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)

Sponsor
Sharon Y. Moriwaki
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-12 Status in_committee
2026-03-12 Latest Action Referred to FIN, referral sheet 17
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