Hawaii · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 383: RELATING TO SMALL PURCHASES.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 383 is a bill introduced in the Hawaii Senate on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: RELATING TO SMALL PURCHASES. Primary sponsor: Angus McKelvey (Democratic), AQUINO, Stanley Chang (Democratic), Kurt Fevella (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Act 262, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Increases the minimum amount for purchases constituting small purchase procurements that are subject to an electronic system, from $25,000 to $50,000. Requires a report to the Legislature. (CD1)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus McKelvey | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| AQUINO | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stanley Chang | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Kurt Fevella | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Joy San Buenaventura | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Carol Fukunaga | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Dru Kanuha | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act 262, 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365).
- Act 262, on 07/01/2025 (Gov. Msg. No. 1365).
- Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 821).
- Enrolled to Governor.
- Received notice of Final Reading (Sen. Com. No. 888).
- Passed Final Reading, as amended (CD 1). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . 0 No(es): none. 0 Excused: none.
- Passed Final Reading as amended in CD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Iwamoto voting no (1) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1).
- Reported from Conference Committee as amended CD 1 (Conf. Com. Rep. No. 134).
- 48 Hrs. Notice (as amended CD 1) 04-30-25.
- Reported from Conference Committee (Conf Com. Rep. No. 134) as amended in (CD 1).
- Forty-eight (48) hours notice Wednesday, 04-30-25.
- The Conference committee recommends that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes of the Senate Conference Managers were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Aquino, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto.
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