Hawaii · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2928: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2928 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO PROCUREMENT. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican), Troy Hashimoto (Democratic), KIDANI, Sharon Moriwaki (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Establishes the Small Business Procurement Program and Small Business Procurement Coordinator position permanently in the State Procurement Office. Repeals the Small Business Assistance Initiative established in Act 168, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, effective 1/1/2525. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Troy Hashimoto | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| KIDANI | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sharon Moriwaki | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Carol Fukunaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Mike Gabbard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Glenn Wakai | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Conferees Appointed: McKelvey Chair; Kanuha Co-Chair; Fevella.
- Received notice of Senate conferees (Sen. Com. No. 789).
- Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 525).
- Senate disagrees with House amendments.
- Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).
- Reported from FIN (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2004-26), recommending passage on Third Reading.
- Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.
- The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 16 Ayes: Representative(s) Todd, Takenouchi, Hartsfield, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Perruso, Templo, Yamashita, Alcos, Gedeon, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 0 Excused: none.
- The committee(s) on FIN recommend(s) that the measure be deferred until 04-07-26.
- Bill scheduled for decision making on Tuesday, 04-07-26 10:10AM in conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Bill scheduled to be heard by FIN on Thursday, 04-02-26 2:00PM in House conference room 308 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
- Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1329-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.
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