SB1057 • 2026

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

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Sponsor: AQUINO
Last action: 2025-12-08
Official status: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
Effective date: Not listed

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RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.

What This Bill Does

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Procurement; Public Works Construction; Apprenticeship Agreement; Apprenticeable Trade; Utilization; Subcontractors 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.

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SD1

Hawaii published version SD1

Plain English: SB1057 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.

SB1057 SD1 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
1057 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
1 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROCUREMENT .

SD2

Hawaii published version SD2

Plain English: SB1057 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.

SB1057 SD2 THE SENATE S.B.
NO.
1057 THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025 S.D.
2 STATE OF HAWAII A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO PROCUREMENT .

Bill History

2025-12-08 D
Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.
2025-03-06 H
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 19
2025-03-06 H
Pass First Reading
2025-03-04 H
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 252) in amended form (SD 2).
2025-03-04 S
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.
2025-02-28 S
48 Hrs. Notice 03-04-25.
2025-02-28 S
Reported from WAM (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1002) with recommendation of passage on Third Reading, as amended (SD 2).
2025-02-26 S
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.
2025-02-20 S
The committee(s) on WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:03AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.
2025-02-12 S
Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2025-02-12 S
Reported from LBT/GVO (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 373) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2025-02-06 S
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.
2025-02-06 S
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.
2025-01-31 S
The committee(s) on LBT/GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 02-06-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
2025-01-27 S
Re-Referred to LBT/GVO, WAM.
2025-01-23 S
Referred to GVO/LBT, WAM.
2025-01-21 S
Passed First Reading.
2025-01-17 S
Introduced.

Official Summary Text

RELATING TO PROCUREMENT.
Procurement; Public Works Construction; Apprenticeship Agreement; Apprenticeable Trade; Utilization; Subcontractors
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)

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SB1057

THE SENATE

S.B. NO.

1057

THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2025

STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

Relating
to procurement
.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

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SECTION
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The legislature finds that a well-trained
workforce is essential for Hawaii's economic growth and the successful
construction of public buildings, infrastructure, and other development
projects.

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Accordingly, the purpose of this Act is to
ensure a consistent supply of skilled labor, support workforce development, and
enhance the outcomes of public works by incentivizing contractors bidding on
projects to participate in state-registered apprenticeship programs.

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SECTION

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Section
103-55.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

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Public works construction; apprenticeship
agreement.
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(a)
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A governmental body, as defined in
section 103D-104, that enters into a public works contract under this chapter
having an estimated value of not less than $250,000, shall decrease the bid
amount of a bidder by five per cent if the bidder is a party to an
apprenticeship agreement registered with the department of labor and industrial
relations for each apprenticeable trade [
the bidder will employ
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utilized

to construct the public works, and in conformance with chapter 372.
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The lowest total bid, taking the preference
into consideration, shall be awarded the contract unless the solicitation
provides for additional award criteria.
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The contract amount awarded, however, shall be the amount of the price
offered, exclusive of the preference.

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(b)
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For purposes of subsection (a), in
determining whether there is conformance with chapter 372, the procurement
officer shall consider the actual number of apprentices enrolled in and the
annual number of graduates of the apprenticeship program.

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(c)
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At the time of submission of a competitive
sealed bid or a competitive sealed proposal by a bidder, the bidder shall
furnish written proof of being a party to a registered apprenticeship agreement
for each apprenticeable trade the bidder will [
employ
]
utilize
to
construct the public works and, if awarded the contract, shall continue to
certify monthly in writing that the bidder is a party to a registered
apprenticeship agreement for each apprenticeable trade [
the bidder will
employ
]
utilized
to construct the public works for the entire
duration of the bidder's work on the project.
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This subsection shall be deemed to be incorporated into a public works
contract.
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A bidder who is awarded a
contract shall be subject to the following sanctions if, after commencement of
work, the bidder at any time during the construction is no longer a party to a
registered apprenticeship agreement for each apprenticeable trade the bidder
will employ to construct the public works:

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(1)
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Temporary or permanent cessation of
work on the project, without recourse to breach of contract claims by the
bidder; provided that the governmental body shall be entitled to restitution
for nonperformance or liquidated damages, as appropriate; or

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(2)
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Proceedings to debar or suspend under
section 103D‑702.

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(d)
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For purposes of this section, "bidder"
means an entity that submits a competitive sealed bid under section 103D-302 or
submits a competitive sealed proposal under section 103D-303."

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SECTION
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Statutory material to be repealed is
bracketed and stricken.
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New statutory
material is underscored.

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SECTION
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This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.

INTRODUCED BY:

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Report Title:

Procurement;
Public Works Construction; Apprenticeship Agreement; Apprenticeable Trade;
Utilization

Description:

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.

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