HB 381 Hawaii House · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

HB 381 changes the dollar amount limit for "small purchases" by state agencies, allowing them to use simplified procurement processes for items under a higher threshold. It directly affects state departments and agencies that routinely purchase supplies, equipment, or services without full competitive bidding. The key change raises the current small-purchase limit (specific dollar amount not provided in the abstract), reducing administrative steps for routine acquisitions. The bill is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2030.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates the dollar thresholds for small government purchases in Hawaii, raising the limit for goods and services from $100,000 to $150,000 and for construction from $250,000 to $360,000. It also increases the threshold for contracts requiring specific verification by the procuring officer from $10,000 to $150,000. These changes allow agencies to make larger purchases with less formal bidding requirements, streamlining procurement for mid-sized projects.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of 'small purchases' eligible for simplified procurement procedures, allowing agencies to bypass competitive bidding for higher-value contracts.

THRESHOLDS

Increased the threshold for small purchases of goods and services from $100,000 to $150,000.

Increased the threshold for small purchases of construction from $250,000 to $360,000.

REQUIREMENT

Raised the dollar limit for contracts requiring specific verification by the procuring officer from $10,000 to $150,000.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from immediate approval to July 1, 3000.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to GVO, WAM.

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 222).

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed Third Reading with Representative(s) Cochran voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kapela, Pierick, Ward excused (3). Transmitted to Senate.

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

The committee on FIN recommend that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes were as follows: 15 Ayes: Representative(s) Yamashita, Takenouchi, Grandinetti, Holt, Hussey, Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Kitagawa, Kusch, Lamosao, Lee, M., Miyake, Morikawa, Templo, Alcos, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and 1 Excused: Representative(s) Ward.

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to FIN, referral sheet 1

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Pass First Reading.

lower

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced

Pending introduction.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors