SB 2928 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

Summary

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)

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026

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What changed between versions

SB2928_HD1 → SB2928_SD1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from a House draft to a Senate version, updating metadata, refining the legislative history to clarify the evolution of small business support programs, and adjusting the effective date of the repeal from a distant future year (3000) to a realistic date (2525). The Senate version also slightly rephrased the coordinator's appointment language and duties to ensure clarity on exemptions and data collection methods.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on establishing a permanent small business procurement program and coordinator within the State Procurement Office, with no fundamental change in the program's applicability.

TIMELINE

The effective date for repealing the previous Small Business Assistance Initiative was changed from July 1, 3000, to July 1, 2525, correcting a likely clerical error.

TECHNICAL

Metadata and header information were updated to reflect the Senate version, including changing the bill type from 'HD' to 'SD' and updating revision numbers and timestamps.

REQUIREMENT

The description of the small business assistance initiative was expanded to explicitly include identifying, quantifying, and tracking small business participation in state contracts.

The appointment language for the small business procurement coordinator was adjusted to clarify that the exemption from chapter 76 applies to the position itself rather than just the individual.

Duties of the coordinator were slightly rephrased to specify that data aggregation should include resources 'from around the State' and reporting should establish a system 'for collecting and analyzing data'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 10, 2026

Amended

Senate disagrees with House amendments.

upper

Apr 10, 2026

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 525).

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cochran excused (1). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Apr 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

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.

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Reported from ECD (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1329-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending passage on Second Reading and referral to FIN.

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

The committee on ECD recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Ilagan, Hussey, Tam, Templo, Yamashita, Gedeon; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none.

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Referred to ECD, FIN, referral sheet 16

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 88) in amended form (SD 1).

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report Adopted; Passed Third Reading. Ayes, 24; Aye(s) with reservations: none. Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 1 (Senator(s) Ihara). Transmitted to House.

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 12 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-25-26 10:57AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2413) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Hashimoto, Moriwaki, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-05-26 3:01PM; CR 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

5 primary · 3 co-sponsors