Senate concurrent resolution · 2026

SCR 178

URGING ALL STATE AND COUNTY AGENCIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION PROCUREMENT TO IMPLEMENT PROMPT PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES FOR ITS EFFORTS.

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Progress

57 days from first to latest action, across 21 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 16
Referred to committee
Mar 19
Heard in committee
Apr 2
Reported from committee
Apr 2
Passed first chamber
Apr 9
Passed second chamber
Apr 27

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Apr 2, 2026

Passed 3–0

3 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

Senate · Apr 2, 2026

Passed 3–0

3 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED.

House · Apr 16, 2026

Passed 6–0

6 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Reconsider: Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN.

House · Apr 20, 2026

Passed 48–0

48 Yea

0 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Adopted.

House · Apr 27, 2026

Passed 50–0

50 Yea

0 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Hawaii State Legislature.

Certified copies of resolutions sent, 05-12-26.
May 12, 2026 · Senate
Resolution adopted in final form.
Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Received from House (Hse. Com. No. 861).
Apr 28, 2026 · Senate
Transmitted to Senate.
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Adopted with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Todd excused (1).
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of action taken on 04-20-26.
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Re-referred to LAB, referral sheet 34 Labor
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Alcos, Cochran, Woodson excused (3). Finance
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2199-26), recommending referral to FIN.
Apr 20, 2026 · House
The committee on LAB recommend that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes were as follows: 6 Ayes: Representative(s) Sayama, Lee, M., Garrett, Kapela, Kong, Reyes Oda; Ayes with reservations: none; Noes: none; and Excused: none. Labor
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Resolution scheduled to be heard by LAB on Thursday, 04-16-26 9:00AM in conference room 309 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE.
Apr 13, 2026 · House
Referred to LAB, FIN, referral sheet 28 Labor
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Received from Senate (Sen. Com. No. 501).
Apr 9, 2026 · House
Report and Resolution Adopted. Transmitted to House.
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
One Day Notice 04-09-26.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
Reported from GVO/EIG (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 3470) with recommendation of adoption.
Apr 8, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) DeCoite, Fevella. Government Operations
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in GVO were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) McKelvey, Gabbard, Moriwaki; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Hashimoto, Awa. Government Operations
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
The committee(s) on GVO/EIG has scheduled a public hearing on 04-02-26 3:00PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.
Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Referred to GVO/EIG. Government Operations
Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Offered.
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate

Authors

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Glenn Wakai cosponsorD

In committee

Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 2, 2026 · reported after 14 days
Government Operations
Senate
Referred Mar 19, 2026 · heard Apr 2, 2026 · reported after 14 days
Labor
House
Referred Apr 10, 2026 · heard Apr 16, 2026 · reported after 6 days
Finance
House
Referred Apr 20, 2026 · never reported

Topics

Contractor Payment Public Website County DAGS Procurement Public Works Division State

Bill text

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