SB 254 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

SB 254 increases the dollar threshold for "small purchases" by state government agencies, meaning agencies can make simpler purchases without formal bidding for items under a higher amount. This directly affects state departments and agencies that regularly buy goods or services like office supplies or minor repairs. The bill raises the current limit (not specified in the abstract) so agencies can streamline routine buying without lengthy procurement processes. It takes effect January 1, 2025, and is currently pending in committee review.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 10, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates Hawaii's small purchase procurement thresholds to account for inflation, raising the dollar limits for goods/services from $100,000 to $150,000 and construction from $250,000 to $360,000. It also corrects a reference date from 1997 to 2012 and adjusts the effective date to January 1, 2525 (likely a placeholder error). The changes aim to maintain purchasing power for state agencies and simplify procurement processes.

Scope change

The bill applies to all state procurement activities under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D, specifically modifying thresholds for small purchases and related compliance requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Increased small purchase threshold for goods and services from $100,000 to $150,000

Increased small purchase threshold for construction from $250,000 to $360,000

Updated inflation adjustment reference date from 1997 to 2012

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from 'upon approval' to January 1, 2525 (likely contains an error)

TECHNICAL

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Reported from GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 184) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in GVO were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 01-28-25 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and passed First Reading.

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Pending Introduction.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors