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HI HB1885

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Tarnas

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Hawaii state agencies from entering into contracts for goods, services, or construction with any business owned, operated, or controlled by relatives or household members of directors or deputy directors of principal state departments.

  • Defines "relative" broadly to include parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, half-siblings, stepchildren, foster children, adopted children, in-laws, first cousins, nieces/nephews, and individuals adopted through the Hawaiian hanai custom.

  • Defines "household member" as any individual residing in the same dwelling unit as the director or deputy director.

  • Amends Chapter 84 of Hawaii Revised Statutes (Standards of Conduct) by adding a new section to Part I addressing contract restrictions.

  • Does not apply retroactively to rights, duties, penalties, or proceedings that existed before the Act's effective date.

Legislative Description

Relating To Standards Of Conduct.

Contracts

Last Action

The committee(s) on JHA recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs1/26/2026

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