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HI HB812

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Scot Matayoshi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows government contracts for local produce purchases exceeding $25,000 to extend for at least five years, rather than shorter standard terms
  • Requires such contracts to include a price adjustment clause permitting increases or decreases in value over the contract term
  • Defines "local produce" as fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, eggs, poultry, livestock, milk, aquacultural, maricultural, and horticultural products that are 100% grown, raised, and harvested in Hawaii
  • Amends Chapter 103D (Hawaii Public Procurement Code) to add this new provision
  • Effective date set for July 1, 3000 (placeholder date indicating the legislature intends to amend before passage)

Legislative Description

Relating To Agriculture.

Hawaii Public Procurement Code

Last Action

The committee(s) on GVO has scheduled a public hearing on 03-17-26 3:05PM; Conference Room 225 & Videoconference.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations3/10/2026
Finance2/11/2025
Agriculture1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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