SB3230 Senate Bill

Passed

2026-03-10

Relating To Procurement.

Authorizes governmental bodies and public employees to procure project management services through non-governmental third-party contracts under certain conditions. Appropriates funds to establish a Special Project Branch within the Public Works Division of the Department of Accounting and General Services. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Bill Details

State

Hawaii

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Committee

Finance

Official Source

www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_ind...

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Action History

2026-03-30 H Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran, Lowen, Perruso, Quinlan excused (4).

2026-03-30 H Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1458-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

2026-03-24 H The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

2026-03-20 H Bill scheduled to be heard by LAB on Tuesday, 03-24-26 9:30AM in House conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.

2026-03-12 H Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 17

2026-03-12 H Pass First Reading

2026-03-10 H Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 384) in amended form (SD 2).

2026-03-10 S Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

2026-03-05 S 48 Hrs. Notice 03-10-26.

2026-03-05 S Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2788) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).

2026-03-03 S The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

2026-02-25 S The committee(s) on WAM deferred the measure until 03-03-26 10:15AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-23 S The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:56AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

2026-02-20 S Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

2026-02-20 S Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2570) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

2026-02-17 S The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

2026-02-12 S The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-17-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

2026-02-10 S The committee(s) on GVO deferred the measure until 02-12-26 3:00PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

2026-02-06 S The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-10-26 3:10PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

2026-02-02 S Referred to GVO, WAM.

2026-01-28 S Passed First Reading.

2026-01-28 S Introduced.

Votes

2026-02-17 Senate Government Operations: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-03-03 Senate Ways and Means: Passed, With Amendments Yea: 12 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-02 S Government Operations

2026-02-20 S Ways and Means

2026-03-12 H Labor & Public Employment

2026-03-30 H Finance

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-27 Introduced

2026-02-19 Amended

2026-03-04 Amended

2026-03-27 Amended

Subjects

DAGS Procurement Budget Transfers Certification Fiscal Officers Public Works Division Special Project Branch Positions Appropriation ($) Project Management Services