SB 254 Hawaii Senate · 2026 Regular Session

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

SB 254 increases the dollar threshold for "small purchases" by state agencies, meaning agencies can buy more items without triggering formal competitive bidding processes. This directly affects state departments and agencies that handle routine procurement of goods or services under the new limit. The key change is raising the specific monetary amount that defines what qualifies as a "small purchase" under existing procurement rules. The bill takes effect January 1, 2025, but remains under committee review as of the provided date.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates Hawaii's small purchase procurement thresholds to reflect inflation, raising the dollar limits for goods, services, and construction. It also changes the effective date of the law to January 1, 2525, and clarifies the legislative intent by citing a 2012 adjustment rather than 1997.

Scope change

The bill's scope expands by increasing the monetary thresholds that define a 'small purchase,' allowing agencies to use streamlined procedures for higher-value contracts.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the dollar threshold for small purchases for goods and services from $100,000 to $150,000, and for construction from $250,000 to $360,000.

Increased the dollar threshold for small purchases between $100,000 and $360,000, raising the lower limit from $25,000 to $100,000.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the Act from immediate approval to January 1, 2525.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the historical context of the law, changing the last inflation adjustment date from 1997 to 2012 and adding a statement of purpose regarding escalating costs.

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

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

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