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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1155: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1155 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Primary sponsor: Nadine Nakamura (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits all governmental bodies and public employees from procuring services for project management through non-governmental third-party contracts, except for certain procurements of independent verification and validation contracts for information technology services. Temporarily authorizes, until 6/30/2027, outside contractors who prepared specifications and work statements in the development of a Department of Transportation solicitation to bid on those projects if certain requirements are satisfied. Requires a report by the Department of Transportation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD2)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nadine NakamuraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Received notice of the discharge of all House Conferees (Hse. Com. No. 457).
  2. House Conferee(s) discharged.
  3. Senate Conferee(s) discharged.
  4. Received notice of all Senate conferees being discharged (Sen. Com. No. 409).
  5. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  6. Senate Conferees Appointed: Kim Chair; McKelvey Co-Chair; Fevella.
  7. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 826).
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  9. House Conferees Appointed: Yamashita Chair; Takenouchi, Reyes Oda.
  10. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 705).
  11. Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 22; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 2 (Senator(s) Awa, DeCorte). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Fevella). Transmitted to House.
  12. Returned from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 776) in amended form (SD 2).

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source