SB 1057 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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Summary

Clarifies that the bid incentive given to bidders for public works construction projects who are parties to an apprenticeship agreement is based on apprenticeable trades utilized, rather than employed, to construct the public works. Requires the bidder and the bidder's subcontractors to be parties to all apprenticeable trades utilized to construct the project for which a state-approved apprenticeship program exists. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

SB1057_SD1 → SB1057_SD2 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill amends Hawaii's public works bid incentive program to require not just the main contractor, but also all subcontractors, to participate in state-registered apprenticeship programs. The change aims to ensure a broader supply of skilled labor by expanding the incentive's reach down the supply chain, rather than focusing only on the primary bidder.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from applying only to the primary contractor (bidder) to now also applying to all subcontractors utilized on the project.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to receive a 5% bid preference now mandates that both the bidder and their subcontractors must be parties to registered apprenticeship agreements for all trades used on the project.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility for the bid preference was updated to require proof that subcontractors are also enrolled in apprenticeship programs, not just the main contractor.

ENFORCEMENT

Compliance verification now requires the bidder to certify that both they and their subcontractors are participating in apprenticeship programs, with failure by either party subject to sanctions.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 2).

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Report adopted; Passed Third Reading, as amended (SD 2). Ayes, 25; Aye(s) with reservations: none . Noes, 0 (none). Excused, 0 (none). Transmitted to House.

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, Aquino, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 373) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.

upper

Feb 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in LBT were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Aquino, Moriwaki, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Lee, C., Ihara.

upper

Feb 6, 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, Moriwaki, San Buenaventura, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Gabbard.

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Committee

Re-Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM.

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to GVO/LBT, WAM.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors