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Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1476: RELATING TO CAPITAL ADVANCEMENT CONTRACTS.

In committee 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

SB 1476 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO CAPITAL ADVANCEMENT CONTRACTS. Primary sponsor: Ron Kouchi (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): Re-Referred to TRS, WAM.

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Official summary

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

Amends section 266-19.5(d), HRS, for the purpose of increasing the cap for the contract value of any one capital advancement contract (CAC) and the cap for the total aggregate value of CACs in a fiscal year entered into by the Department of Transportation with private parties for harbor improvements. Adds reporting requirements for the department.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ron KouchiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8

“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. Re-Referred to TRS, WAM.
  2. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
  3. Referred to TCA, WAM.
  4. Introduced and passed First Reading.
  5. Pending Introduction.

Sources

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