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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1297: 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 1297 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Primary sponsor: Kyle Yamashita (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.

Sets a time limit for submitting bid protests. Makes the seventy-five-day limit for issuing a written decision on protests apply to any contract awarded by competitive sealed bid or competitive sealed proposal. Caps the protest bond amount. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kyle YamashitaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse12

“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: McKelvey Chair; Kim, Rhoads Co-Chairs; Gabbard, Fevella.
  7. Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 810).
  8. Received notice of appointment of House conferees (Hse. Com. No. 732).
  9. House Conferees Appointed: Yamashita Chair; Takenouchi, Alcos.
  10. Received notice of disagreement (Hse. Com. No. 704).
  11. House disagrees with Senate amendment (s).
  12. Report adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

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Sources

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